Students
1,265
enrolled at the 5 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96097.
Yreka · Siskiyou County
Schools in ZIP code 96097
The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 96097 have Scope Scores from 67 to 76.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which middle schools in ZIP code 96097 score highest?
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 57 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Northern United - Siskiyou CharterCharter
Siskiyou County Office of Education · 96097 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
191665% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 2
Jackson Street Elementary
Yreka Union Elementary · 96097 · Grades 5–8
1779% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
1 middle school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Yreka Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 96097 stand?
Yreka High has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 32 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 96097.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Yreka High
Yreka Union High · 96097 · Grades 9–12
132364% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Special education centers and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.
- Siskiyou County Special EducationSpecial education center
- Yreka Union High Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Three districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 96097. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Yreka Union Elementary
2schools here
Middle. Jackson Street, Yreka Community Day.
District
Yreka Union High
2schools here
High. Yreka High, Yreka Union High Community Day.
District
Siskiyou County Office of Education
1school here
High. Siskiyou County Special Education.
Does living in ZIP code 96097 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 96097. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Yreka SDA Christian School96097 · 43 students
- Covenant Chapel Bible Academy96097 · 30 students
Open the private-school directory →
1 charter school has an address in ZIP code 96097. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,265 students go to the 5 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96097. 66 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 96097?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 96097 good?
The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 96097 have Scope Scores from 67 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Needs Support. ZIP code 96097 has one public high school we score. Yreka High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 32nd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 96097 rank highest?
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 57th percentile. Yreka High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 32nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a Yreka address in ZIP code 96097. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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