School Profile · Alturas
Modoc High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Modoc posts 31% meeting the standard and 10.3% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
900 North Main Street, 96101 (opens in new tab)·Modoc Joint Unified·Alturas·Grades 9-12·245 students·64% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 233-7201·Website
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,387 statewide
Modoc High scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 36th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Modoc deserves a closer read. The school sits in Alturas, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
31%
State 36%
Graduate
93%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
4%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 31 are proficient by 11th grade → 93 graduate → 4 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
93.2%
State 87.6%
5.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
10.3%
State 15.8%
5.5pp below state avg
College readiness
4.2%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.0%
State 35.7%
4.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.8%
State 30.2%
12.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 3.6%
1.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic18.4%
White63.7%
Asian0.8%
Black2.0%
Other15.1%
GenderFemale 46.5%Male 51.8%Non-binary 1.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 63.7% (0pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
245
1,205 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,102
District avg: $12,856 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$50,999 – $100,509
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Modoc High in Alturas, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Modoc High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.7% Math proficient); White students (43.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 36 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+10.8pp
28.6% vs 17.8% overall · n=28
ELA · Low-Income−8.1pp
33.3% vs 41.4% overall · n=36
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.2pp
8.3% vs 15.5% overall · n=36
Math · White−5.3pp
15.4% vs 20.7% overall · n=39
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income36 tested
ELA 33.3%·Math 16.7%· +3.4pp vs district
White39 tested
ELA 43.6%·Math 15.4%· +2.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$62K
$23K below CA median
Median Home Value
$211K
$448K below CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.3 years avg experience
17 teachers · 12% first-year
Teacher Credentials
66% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
2 AP courses
1 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
93.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 44th pctile
College readiness · 20%
4.2%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 32th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.0%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 58 | 16% | 26% | 29% | 29% | 41% | −6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 58 | 5% | 16% | 19% | 60% | 21% | −3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 57 | 5% | 19% | 60% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 36 | 33.3% | +3 | −5 |
| White | 39 | 43.6% | +3 | −18 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc High ← | — | 39 | 10.3% | 31.0% | — | 2.0% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.2%
AP Exam Prepared
4.2%
A-G Completion
24.4%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
46.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1348 → #1433 → #1444 → #1476 → #1387
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Modoc High a good high school?
Modoc High has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 36th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,387 statewide. 10.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.5 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Modoc High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.0% of students at Modoc High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 116 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Modoc High rank in California?
Modoc High ranks #1,387 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 36th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Modoc High?
17.8% of students at Modoc High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.0%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Modoc High compare to other schools in Alturas?
Modoc High scores 39/100 (36th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 245 students. Use the schools in Alturas page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Modoc High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Modoc High in Alturas, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Modoc High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.7% Math proficient); White students (43.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 36 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.