Northern United - Siskiyou Charter

Northern United - Siskiyou Charter is a small, K-12 public charter school in Yreka, CA, serving 136 students within its own Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District and focusing on alternative education for students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting.

The school has notable strengths, including a remarkably low rate of chronic student absenteeism—nearly half the state average—which is a significant achievement given the high economic need among its students. Academically, it shows a particular talent for science education, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average, though performance in English and Math is more variable across different grade levels. The school's graduation rate has seen considerable year-to-year changes, which is common in small schools where each student's path has a large impact on the percentage.

When compared to a nearby alternative school, Siskiyou County Special Education (part of the Siskiyou County Office of Education), Northern United operates with a much higher student-to-teacher ratio and at a significantly lower cost per student, while demonstrating stronger attendance patterns and consistent academic reporting. The school's increasing investment per student coincides with these areas of progress, suggesting a focused effort on supporting its unique student population.