Schools
4
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Modoc County
Modoc Joint Unified schools
Modoc Joint Unified has one public elementary school we score. Alturas Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 71. Its high school has a Scope Score of 72.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
766
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,978
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Modoc Joint Unified has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · grades k–5
Alturas Elementary
Scope Score 72
Developing · 31st percentile
Middle · grades 6–8
Modoc Middle
Scope Score 71
Developing · 26th percentile
High · grades 9–12
Modoc High
Scope Score 72
Developing · 35th 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
Where does the elementary school we score in Modoc Joint Unified stand?
Alturas Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 31 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Modoc Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Alturas Elementary
Grades K–5 · 333 students
1775% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Modoc Joint Unified stand?
Modoc Middle has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 26 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Modoc Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Modoc Middle
Grades 6–8 · 172 students
1777% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th 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.
- High Desert 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 Modoc Joint Unified stand?
Modoc High has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 35 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Modoc Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Modoc High
Grades 9–12 · 245 students
2169% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 35th percentile
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?
Students from low-income families: 69% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Modoc Joint Unified69%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Modoc Joint Unified$18,978
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Modoc Joint Unified48%
California47%
Meals: 528 of 766 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, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (12 of 25 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 Modoc Joint Unified’s money go?
About 62 cents of every Modoc Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,978
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¢9¢8¢6¢
- Instruction62%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Instruction support9%
- Administration8%
- Student services6%
- Other3%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $4.7 million into 23 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 31% of its $15.2 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?
766 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Modoc Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 63%
- Hispanic or Latino 21%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 7%
- Two or more races 6%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Modoc Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Modoc Joint Unified good?
Modoc Joint Unified has one public elementary school we score. Alturas Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 31st percentile. Modoc Joint Unified has one public middle school we score. Modoc Middle has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 26th percentile. Modoc Joint Unified has one public high school we score. Modoc High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 35th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Modoc Joint Unified rank highest?
Alturas Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 31st percentile. Modoc Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 26th percentile. Modoc High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 35th 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 much does Modoc Joint Unified spend per student?
Modoc Joint Unified spent $18,978 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every Modoc Joint 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 Modoc Joint Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $4.7 million into 23 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 31% of its $15.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $4.1 million, 88% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Modoc Joint 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 Modoc Joint 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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