Schools
3
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Humboldt County
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified schools
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified has one public elementary school we score. Redway Elementary has a Scope Score of 68. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 66. Its high school has a Scope Score of 63.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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647
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$25,534
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · grades k–6
Redway Elementary
Scope Score 68
Needs Support · 10th percentile
Middle · grades 7–8
Miranda Junior High
Scope Score 66
Needs Support · 3rd percentile
High · grades 9–12
South Fork High
Scope Score 63
Needs Support · 4th 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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified stand?
Redway Elementary has a Scope Score of 68. That is higher than 10 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redway Elementary
Redway · Grades K–6 · 272 students
1085% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th 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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified stand?
Miranda Junior High has a Scope Score of 66. That is higher than 3 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Miranda Junior High
Miranda · Grades 7–8 · 88 students
1483% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd 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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified stand?
South Fork High has a Scope Score of 63. That is higher than 4 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
South Fork High
Miranda · Grades 9–12 · 211 students
1584% below the standard
Scope Score 63Needs Support · 4th 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: 75% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified75%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified$25,534
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified83%
California47%
Meals: 486 of 647 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, 83% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (25 of 30 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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified’s money go?
About 54 cents of every Southern Humboldt Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$25,534
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
54¢14¢12¢10¢9¢
- Instruction54%
- Student services14%
- Instruction support12%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration9%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $11.5 million into 26 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 63% of its $18.4 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?
647 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Southern Humboldt Joint Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 57%
- Hispanic or Latino 25%
- Two or more races 12%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 4%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Southern Humboldt Joint 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).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified good?
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified has one public elementary school we score. Redway Elementary has a Scope Score of 68. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. Southern Humboldt Joint Unified has one public middle school we score. Miranda Junior High has a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 3rd percentile. Southern Humboldt Joint Unified has one public high school we score. South Fork High has a Scope Score of 63. It is Needs Support, at the 4th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified rank highest?
Redway Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 68. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. Miranda Junior High is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 3rd percentile. South Fork High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 63. It is Needs Support, at the 4th 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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified spend per student?
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified spent $25,534 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 54 cents of every Southern Humboldt 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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $11.5 million into 26 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 63% of its $18.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $9.9 million, 86% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Southern Humboldt 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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Schools in Miranda
Every public school with a Miranda address.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Southern Humboldt 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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