Siskiyou County Schools & Education
Siskiyou County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
47/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
84.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,461
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,762
School Score
47/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#45
of 58 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Siskiyou County
Measured School Summary
Siskiyou County has midrange measured school signals (score: 47/100) with a graduation rate of 84.7%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Siskiyou County spends $8,461 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% below the California average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Siskiyou County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
49 public schools and 30 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
47/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #45 of 58 California counties with school score data.
Completion
84.7%
2.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,461
$301 below the state average
School coverage
49
30 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Siskiyou County has 49 public schools across 30 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Siskiyou County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Siskiyou County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#45
of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Yreka Union Elementary
Elementary and middle visible
889 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Yreka Union High
High school only in this slice
733 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Scott Valley Unified
Elementary to high school visible
622 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Siskiyou Union High
High school only in this slice
531 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Scott Valley Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Siskiyou County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Siskiyou County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Siskiyou County, California
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Vast Rural Networks and Many Districts
Siskiyou County manages 49 public schools for 6,103 students, spread across a high number of 30 districts. This infrastructure includes 25 elementary and 17 high schools, designed to serve a large geographic area. The system is primarily traditional, with only 2 charter schools currently in operation.
Spotlight on Yreka and Scott Valley
Yreka Union High and Yreka Union Elementary anchor the county seat's education, with the high school serving 669 students. Scott Valley Unified is the largest overall district by school count, managing 6 campuses. The Golden Eagle Charter school provides a notable alternative, serving 431 students across grades KG-12.
Mountain Town and Rural Classrooms
Education in Siskiyou is a mix of town settings and deep rural locales, with 35 of the 49 schools classified as rural. Average school size is small at just 145 students, fostering close community ties. The largest campus, Yreka High, still maintains a manageable feel compared to the massive schools found in Southern California.
School Overview
Total Schools
49
in Siskiyou County
Reported Enrollment
6,103
49 schools reporting
School Districts
30
districts
Charter Schools
2
4% of total
School Level Breakdown
30 School Districts in Siskiyou County
Yreka Union Elementary
Yreka Union High
Scott Valley Unified
Siskiyou Union High
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary
Golden Eagle Charter District
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified
Weed Union Elementary
Butte Valley Unified
Grenada Elementary
49 Public Schools in Siskiyou County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 49 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka High | Record | Yreka Union High | Yreka, 96097Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 669 |
| Evergreen Elementary | Record | Yreka Union Elementary | Yreka, 96097Town: Distant | KG–3 | Primary | 447 |
| Jackson Street Elementary | Record | Yreka Union Elementary | Yreka, 96097Town: Distant | 4–8 | Middle | 438 |
| Golden Eagle Charter | Record | Golden Eagle Charter District | Mount Shasta, 96067Town: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 431 |
| Weed Elementary | Record | Weed Union Elementary | Weed, 96094Town: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 323 |
| Sisson | Record | Mt. Shasta Union Elementary | Mount Shasta, 96067Town: Remote | 4–8 | Middle | 270 |
| Mount Shasta High | Record | Siskiyou Union High | Mount Shasta, 96067Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 266 |
| Tulelake Basin Elementary | Record | Tulelake Basin Joint Unified | Tulelake, 96134Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 237 |
| Butte Valley Elementary | Record | Butte Valley Unified | Dorris, 96023Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 201 |
| Weed High | Record | Siskiyou Union High | Weed, 96094Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 195 |
| Mt. Shasta Elementary | Record | Mt. Shasta Union Elementary | Mount Shasta, 96067Town: Remote | KG–3 | Primary | 194 |
| Grenada Elementary | Record | Grenada Elementary | Grenada, 96038Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 192 |
| Etna Union High | Record | Scott Valley Unified | Etna, 96027Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 180 |
| Tulelake High | Record | Tulelake Basin Joint Unified | Tulelake, 96134Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 174 |
| Scott Valley Junior High | Record | Scott Valley Unified | Fort Jones, 96032Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 170 |
| Montague Elementary | Record | Montague Elementary | Montague, 96064Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 169 |
| Butteville Elementary | Record | Butteville Union Elementary | Weed, 96094Rural: Fringe | KG–8 | Primary | 166 |
| Big Springs Elementary | Record | Big Springs Union Elementary | Montague, 96064Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 153 |
| Fort Jones Elementary | Record | Scott Valley Unified | Fort Jones, 96032Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 144 |
| Northern United - Siskiyou Charter | Record | Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District | Eureka, 95503Town: Distant | KG–12 | Charter | 123 |
Jackson Street Elementary
Yreka Union Elementary
Yreka, 96097 / Town: Distant
Golden Eagle Charter
Golden Eagle Charter District
Mount Shasta, 96067 / Town: Remote
Tulelake Basin Elementary
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified
Tulelake, 96134 / Rural: Remote
Butte Valley Elementary
Butte Valley Unified
Dorris, 96023 / Rural: Remote
Mt. Shasta Elementary
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary
Mount Shasta, 96067 / Town: Remote
Scott Valley Junior High
Scott Valley Unified
Fort Jones, 96032 / Rural: Remote
Butteville Elementary
Butteville Union Elementary
Weed, 96094 / Rural: Fringe
Big Springs Elementary
Big Springs Union Elementary
Montague, 96064 / Rural: Remote
Fort Jones Elementary
Scott Valley Unified
Fort Jones, 96032 / Rural: Remote
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District
Eureka, 95503 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,461
State avg $8,762
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Schools in Siskiyou County, California — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Siskiyou County, California?
Siskiyou County manages 49 public schools for 6,103 students, spread across a high number of 30 districts. This infrastructure includes 25 elementary and 17 high schools, designed to serve a large geographic area. The system is primarily traditional, with only 2 charter schools currently in operation.
What are the major school districts in Siskiyou County, California?
Yreka Union High and Yreka Union Elementary anchor the county seat's education, with the high school serving 669 students. Scott Valley Unified is the largest overall district by school count, managing 6 campuses. The Golden Eagle Charter school provides a notable alternative, serving 431 students across grades KG-12.
What is the school experience like in Siskiyou County?
Education in Siskiyou is a mix of town settings and deep rural locales, with 35 of the 49 schools classified as rural. Average school size is small at just 145 students, fostering close community ties. The largest campus, Yreka High, still maintains a manageable feel compared to the massive schools found in Southern California.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.