Del Norte County Unified: Del Norte County Unified elementary schools add +3.3 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Del Norte County Unified has 11 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Redwood Elementary at 47/100, where 13.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,668 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 29.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 31.8/100 | 8 | 6.7% | 24.6% |
| Middle | Needs Support 24.6/100 | 1 | 7.5% | 28.2% |
| High | Developing 35.5/100 | 2 | 7.9% | 48.1% |
Del Norte County Unified's high schools average 35.5/100 — 8.2 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Del Norte County Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Del Norte County Unified has 11 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Del Norte County Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 35.5.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 28.2 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 29.2%, 11.3pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 6.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Redwood Elementary leads the district at 47 with 13.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Del Norte County Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Del Norte County Unified are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Del Norte County Unified spends $13,668 per student in current expenditures — $1,147 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Every school in Del Norte County Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
Del Norte County Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.8 — 13.0 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Redwood Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 13.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Uncharted Shores Academy Del Norte County Unified On the Rise | 11.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Mary Peacock Elementary Del Norte County Unified On the Rise | 9.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 4 | Joe Hamilton Elementary Del Norte County Unified On the Rise | 5.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Smith River Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Pine Grove Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 7 | Bess Maxwell Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 8 | Margaret Keating Elementary Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 1.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Del Norte County Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 24.6 — 18.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -4.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Crescent Elk Middle with a Scope Score of 25 and 7.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crescent Elk Middle Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 25/100 |
High Schools (2)
Del Norte County Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.5 — 8.2 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Del Norte High with a Scope Score of 41 and 11.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Norte High Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Sunset High Del Norte County Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Developing 30/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology