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Yreka High: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 13 points. But suspensions run 3× the state rate.

Yreka posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

400 Preece Way, 96097·Yreka Union High·Yreka·Grades 9-12·612 students·56% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 842-2521·Website
Scope Score
50
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #833 statewide

Yreka High scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Yreka deserves a closer read. The school sits in Yreka, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 51.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

The equalizer · low-income proficiency
51.3%

of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The catch · suspensions
11.1%

of students were suspended, versus 4.0% statewide — a school visit will tell you more than this number.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
36%
State 35%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
42%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 36 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 42 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

51.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Yreka's most underrated number

51.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Yreka low-income: 51.3%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.1%
State 87.6%
9.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
13.1%
State 15.5%
2.4pp below state avg
College readiness
42.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
36.1%
State 34.6%
1.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.4%
State 32.1%
5.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
11.1%
State 4.0%
7.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.

Where the path goes

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic17.3%
White56.9%
Asian2.8%
Black0.7%
Other22.4%
GenderFemale 47.5%Male 52.1%Non-binary 0.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
612
838 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
56%
8pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,807
District avg: $13,683 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$69,531 – $120,235
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Yreka High in Yreka, 51.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Yreka High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.1% Math proficient); White students (57.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.0 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 78 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+25.0pp
51.4% vs 26.4% overall · n=37
Suspension · Native American+9.8pp
20.9% vs 11.1% overall · n=43
ELA · Hispanic−12.0pp
40.0% vs 52.0% overall · n=35
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−14.9pp
2.9% vs 17.8% overall · n=35
Math · Hispanic−11.6pp
8.6% vs 20.1% overall · n=35
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−5.5pp
2.9% vs 8.3% overall · n=35

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income78 tested
ELA 51.3%·Math 17.1%· +4.1pp vs district
White78 tested
ELA 57.7%·Math 23.4%· +2.1pp vs district
Hispanic35 tested
ELA 40.0%·Math 8.6%· +2.2pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 59%Support 38%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$53K
$32K below CA median
Median Home Value
$278K
$381K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp 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
8.0 years avg experience
37 teachers · 22% first-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
5 AP courses
29 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
13.1%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 47th pctile
College readiness · 20%
42.0%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 54th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
36.1%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.4%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
11.1%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 19th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1114618%34%31%17%52%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 111448%12%17%63%20%−3
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111463%27%64%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged7851.3%+4+13
White7857.7%+2−4
Hispanic/Latino3540.0%+2+1
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Yreka High ←—5013.1%36.1%—11.1%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.1%
AP Exam Prepared
42.0%
A-G Completion
38.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
48.9%
Scope Score history
69%50%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #432 → #626 → #616 → #525 → #833
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Yreka High a good high school?
Yreka High has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #833 statewide. 13.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.4 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. 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 Yreka High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.1% of students at Yreka High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.1% 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. 290 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Yreka High rank in California?
Yreka High ranks #833 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd 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 Yreka High?
26.4% of students at Yreka High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 11.1%. 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 Yreka High compare to other schools in Yreka?
Yreka High scores 50/100 (52nd 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 612 students. Use the schools in Yreka page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Yreka High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Yreka High in Yreka, 51.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Yreka High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.1% Math proficient); White students (57.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.0 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 78 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.
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