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Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 65 students in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dunsmuir High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
2,812 Schools
# Students
65 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1346 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
53%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,031 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,569 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,031
$19,979
Spending / Student
$34,569
$18,400
Best Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day
Alternative School
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Gr: 9-12
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