Schools
11
listed public schools. We score eight elementary, four middle and one high.
School district · Del Norte County
Del Norte County Unified schools
Del Norte County Unified’s 8 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 77. Its 4 middle schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 82. Its high school has a Scope Score of 69.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,661
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,171
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Del Norte County Unified has eight elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary
8schools
Scope Scores from 64 to 77.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 4 schools
- Uncharted Shores AcademyScope Score 82
- Smith River ElementaryScope Score 75
- RedwoodScope Score 73
- Crescent ElkScope Score 66
High · grades 9–12
Del Norte High
Scope Score 69
Needs Support · 21st percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Del Norte County Unified score highest?
Redwood Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 58 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redwood Elementary
Crescent City · Grades K–8 · 452 students
172459% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 2
Smith River Elementary
Smith River · Grades K–8 · 258 students
2268% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 3
Mary Peacock Elementary
Crescent City · Grades K–5 · 251 students
2369% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 4
Uncharted Shores AcademyCharter
Crescent City · Grades K–9 · 283 students · Check how it admits students.
1874% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 5
Pine Grove Elementary
Crescent City · Grades K–5 · 265 students
1086% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
Rank 6
Bess Maxwell Elementary
Crescent City · Grades K–5 · 217 students
1086% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 4th percentile
Rank 7
Joe Hamilton Elementary
Crescent City · Grades K–5 · 298 students
1085% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Rank 8
'O Me-nok Learning Center
Klamath · Grades K–6 · 95 students
1783% below the standard
Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%
The average elementary school in Del Norte County Unified had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Del Norte County Unified score highest?
Uncharted Shores Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 80 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Uncharted Shores AcademyCharter
Crescent City · Grades K–9 · 283 students · Check how it admits students.
232948% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 2
Smith River Elementary
Smith River · Grades K–8 · 258 students
2862% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Rank 3
Redwood Elementary
Crescent City · Grades K–8 · 452 students
122563% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 4
Crescent Elk Middle
Crescent City · Grades 6–8 · 507 students
1678% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
The average middle school in Del Norte County Unified had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
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 Del Norte County Unified stand?
Del Norte High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 21 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Del Norte County Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Del Norte High
Crescent City · Grades 9–12 · 918 students
2465% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 21st percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Sunset HighContinuation high 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
21 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Del Norte County Unified21 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Del Norte County Unified69%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Del Norte County Unified$23,171
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Del Norte County Unified50%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,510 of 3,661 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (68 of 137 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Del Norte County Unified’s money go?
About 62 cents of every Del Norte County Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,171
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
62¢12¢10¢9¢7¢
- Instruction62%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Student services10%
- Instruction support9%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $10.1 million into 26 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 13% of its $78.9 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,661 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Del Norte County Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 48%
- Hispanic or Latino 25%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 14%
- Two or more races 9%
- Asian 3%
- Other or not reported 1%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Del Norte County Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).5 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- 'O Me-nok Learning CenterTargeted support: American Indian or Alaska Native students and low-income students
- Bess Maxwell ElementaryExtra targeted support: White students
- Crescent Elk MiddleTargeted support: English learners
- Joe Hamilton ElementaryExtra targeted support: American Indian or Alaska Native students and students of two or more races
- Pine Grove ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Del Norte County Unified good?
Del Norte County Unified’s 8 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 3 are Developing and 4 are Needs Support. Del Norte County Unified’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Del Norte County Unified has one public high school we score. Del Norte High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 21st percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Del Norte County Unified rank highest?
Redwood Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 58th percentile. Uncharted Shores Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 80th percentile. Del Norte High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 21st 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.
How does chronic absence in Del Norte County Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Del Norte County Unified had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in Del Norte County Unified had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does Del Norte County Unified spend per student?
Del Norte County Unified spent $23,171 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every Del Norte County Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Del Norte County Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $10.1 million into 26 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 13% of its $78.9 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $5.6 million, 55% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Del Norte County Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and 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 public schools governed and funded by Del Norte County Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and 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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