Schools
4
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Siskiyou County
Scott Valley Unified schools
Scott Valley Unified has one public elementary school we score. Etna Elementary has a Scope Score of 79. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 68. Its high school has a Scope Score of 83.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
604
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,242
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Scott Valley Unified has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · grades 3–5
Etna Elementary
Scope Score 79
Solid · 70th percentile
Middle · grades 6–8
Scott Valley Junior High
Scope Score 68
Needs Support · 10th percentile
High · grades 9–12
Etna Union High
Scope Score 83
Strong · 80th 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 Scott Valley Unified stand?
Etna Elementary has a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 70 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Scott Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Etna Elementary
Etna · Grades 3–5 · 125 students
302446% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th 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 Scott Valley Unified stand?
Scott Valley Junior High has a Scope Score of 68. That is higher than 10 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Scott Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Scott Valley Junior High
Fort Jones · Grades 6–8 · 153 students
2366% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
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 Scott Valley Unified stand?
Etna Union High has a Scope Score of 83. That is higher than 80 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Scott Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Etna Union High
Etna · Grades 9–12 · 185 students
343135% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Scott Valley 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 63% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Scott Valley Unified63%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Scott Valley Unified$21,242
Typical district$20,491
Meals: 383 of 604 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. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Scott Valley Unified’s money go?
About 51 cents of every Scott Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,242
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
51¢15¢12¢10¢8¢4¢
- Instruction51%
- Buildings & maintenance15%
- Instruction support12%
- Administration10%
- Student services8%
- Other4%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $1.7 million into 10 funded actions in 4 goals. 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?
604 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Scott Valley Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 56%
- Hispanic or Latino 13%
- Two or more races 13%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 9%
- Other or not reported 9%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Scott Valley 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 Scott Valley Unified good?
Scott Valley Unified has one public elementary school we score. Etna Elementary has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Scott Valley Unified has one public middle school we score. Scott Valley Junior High has a Scope Score of 68. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. Scott Valley Unified has one public high school we score. Etna Union High has a Scope Score of 83. It is Strong, at the 80th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Scott Valley Unified rank highest?
Etna Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Scott Valley Junior High is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 68. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. Etna Union High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 83. It is Strong, at the 80th 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 Scott Valley Unified spend per student?
Scott Valley Unified spent $21,242 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 51 cents of every Scott Valley 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 Scott Valley Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $1.7 million into 10 funded actions in 4 goals. Its largest goal holds $1.3 million, 76% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Scott Valley 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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Schools in Etna
Every public school with a Etna address.
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Cities in the district
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Scott Valley 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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