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'O Me-nok Learning Center

Public Grades K-6

5705^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of California elementary schools

Summary

'O Me-nok Learning Center is a small, rural elementary school serving 86 students in grades K-6 within the Del Norte County Unified school district in Klamath, CA.

This school faces significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 53.8%, which is more than double the district and state averages and is the highest among nearby schools. This severe attendance issue is closely linked to the school's academic performance, which ranks in the bottom 3% of all California elementary schools. Despite having a low student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 and spending over $26,000 per student—which is relatively high—student proficiency in English, math, and science lags far behind state averages. The school serves a community with very high economic need, with 87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other schools in the area, the situation at 'O Me-nok Learning Center stands out. For instance, Mary Peacock Elementary in the same district has a much lower absenteeism rate (23.1%) and performs significantly better academically, even with similar per-student spending. Other very small, isolated rural schools like Jack Norton Elementary also struggle with extreme absenteeism, suggesting this is a challenge for remote communities. The primary takeaway is that improving daily attendance is the most critical first step needed to help students at 'O Me-nok succeed.

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,835

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Minot Creek Rd.
Klamath, CA 95548-0065

(707) 464-0340

District: Del Norte County Unified

Students who attend 'O Me-nok Learning Center usually attend:

Middle:	Crescent Elk Middle
High:	Del Norte High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

57.0%

White:

22.1%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2010 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (12% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg26%

California avg41%

5,705^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Del Norte County Unified

1202^nd of 1,543Del Norte County Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	5705 of 5857	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	5793 of 5869	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	5778 of 5859	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	5730 of 5883	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	5235 of 5662	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	5203 of 5692	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	5467 of 5614	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	5584 of 5611	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.0	5077 of 5390	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.2	4638 of 5314	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	4184 of 5193	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	3127 of 5113	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	9.1	4958 of 5113	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.1	4628 of 4818	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.4	4638 of 4822	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	7.8	4758 of 4809	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	5407 of 5460	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	5238 of 5264	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	4718 of 5084	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy13%-36 vs state

Mathematics13%-24 vs state

Science8%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
'O Me-nok Learning Center	Public	K-6	300 Minot Creek Rd.	Klamath	95548	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0340	86	6	14.3	87.2%	19 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.3%)	8.6	5705^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.6%		7.4	5793^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	1.3%	88	8.3	8.3	11.8	17.7	8.3	13.0	11.8	17.7	8.3	13.0							$34,835	$32,570	$2,265
Joe Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 E St.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0330	298	15	20.4	81.5%	135 (45.3%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (22.1%)	18 (6.0%)	41 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.4%)	12.2	5487^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.3%		27.5	4158^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.2%	1329	14.8	14.8	12.2	12.5	28.3	18.3	14.6	14.6	13.0	14.0	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	$23,804	$21,846	$1,958
Bess Maxwell Elementary	Public	K-5	1124 El Dorado St.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0310	217	11	19.7	86.2%	102 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (23.5%)	7 (3.2%)	36 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	8.7	5702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	5659^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.6%	43	9.4	9.4	15.2	7.9	18.8	13.6	21.2	10.5	6.3	12.6	93.8		93.8				$28,716	$26,154	$2,562
Jack Norton Elementary	Public	K-8	263 Jack Norton School Rd.	Hoopa	95546	Humboldt County	Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 625-5600	12	1	12.0	25.0%	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mary Peacock Elementary	Public	K-5	1720 Arlington	Crescent City	95331	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0301	251	13	19.3	62.5%	142 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (27.9%)	11 (4.4%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	29.1	4029^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.7	4238^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.8%	209	30.8	30.8	20.6	25.0	38.5	28.3	29.4	27.5	30.8	29.2	92.9	92.9		92.9	92.9	92.9	$31,104	$29,064	$2,040
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Pine Grove Rd.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0350	265	12	21.9	83.4%	124 (46.8%)	3 (1.1%)	72 (27.2%)	12 (4.5%)	25 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	12.6	5458^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.2	5371^st of 5869 public elementary schools	8.5%	87	13.6	13.6	18.0	29.4	22.7	22.7	18.0	14.7	4.6	12.5	93.8	95.0		96.3	95.0	96.3	$21,902	$20,532	$1,370
Orick Elementary	Public	K-8	120918 Highway 101	Orick	95555	Humboldt County	Orick Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 488-2821	8	2	4.0		4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about 'O Me-nok Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of 'O Me-nok Learning Center?

Students at 'O Me-nok Learning Center are 57% American Indian, 22% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Is 'O Me-nok Learning Center a good school?

'O Me-nok Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.6% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of 'O Me-nok Learning Center attend?

Students who attend 'O Me-nok Learning Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crescent Elk Middle
High : Del Norte High

What district is 'O Me-nok Learning Center in?

Del Norte County Unified

How many students attend 'O Me-nok Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended 'O Me-nok Learning Center.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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