Students
753
enrolled at the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96101.
Alturas · Modoc County
Schools in ZIP code 96101
ZIP code 96101 has one public elementary school we score. Alturas Elementary has a Scope Score of 72.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Where does the elementary school we score in ZIP code 96101 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 ZIP code 96101.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Alturas Elementary
Modoc Joint Unified · 96101 · Grades K–5
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 ZIP code 96101 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 ZIP code 96101.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Modoc Middle
Modoc Joint Unified · 96101 · Grades 6–8
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 ZIP code 96101 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 ZIP code 96101.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Modoc High
Modoc Joint Unified · 96101 · Grades 9–12
2169% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 35th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it.
- Modoc County Special EducationSpecial education center
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.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 96101. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
Modoc Joint Unified
4schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Modoc High, Modoc Middle, Alturas Elementary, High Desert Community Day.
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Modoc County Office of Education
1school here
High. Modoc County Special Education.
Does living in ZIP code 96101 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has an address in ZIP code 96101. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Alturas Mennonite School96101 · 24 students
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No charter school has an address in ZIP code 96101 in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
753 students go to the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96101. 68 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 96101?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 96101 good?
ZIP code 96101 has one public elementary school we score. Alturas Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 31st percentile. ZIP code 96101 has one public middle school we score. Modoc Middle has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 26th percentile. ZIP code 96101 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 ZIP code 96101 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.
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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Modoc Joint Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a Alturas address in ZIP code 96101. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
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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