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Del Norte County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 342 students in Del Norte County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Del Norte County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Del Norte County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Castle Rock, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
342 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Del Norte County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1646 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1726 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,678 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,921 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,678
$20,100
Spending / Student
$26,921
$18,511
Best Del Norte County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Del Norte Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 West Harding St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0750
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0750
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Castle Rock
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Glenn St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0390
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0390
Gr: K-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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