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Dunsmuir High

Public Grades 9-12

1720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 20% of California high schools

Summary

Dunsmuir High is a very small public high school serving about 61 students in grades 9-12 in Dunsmuir, California, operating within the Dunsmuir Joint Union High district, which ranks in the bottom 13% of the state.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with its statewide ranking falling from the 70th percentile to the 20th percentile over the past six years, now reflected in a 1-star rating. Proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science are well below state averages, and its graduation rate is volatile and lower than the state's. A primary concern is chronic absenteeism, with over half of students missing significant school, a rate much higher than at nearby schools like Mount Shasta High or Weed High. The school serves a population with high economic need, and its performance for these students has declined sharply to the 2nd percentile statewide.

Interestingly, Dunsmuir High spends over $23,000 per student, which is three to four times more than neighboring high schools in the Siskiyou Union High district, yet it achieves poorer outcomes. Despite its very small size and a low student-teacher ratio of 7-to-1, which should allow for personalized attention, the school has not been able to leverage these structural advantages to improve student performance and attendance.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,831

Per pupil spending ?

72.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025-2202

(530) 235-4835

District: Dunsmuir Joint Union High

Feeder schools for Dunsmuir High:

Elementary:	Castle Rock Elementary
	Dunsmuir Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (70% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

California avg41%

1,720^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1347^th of 1,543Dunsmuir Joint Union High 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	18.7	1720 of 2162	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1576 of 2159	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1495 of 2170	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1721 of 2123	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.2	631 of 2133	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	1117 of 2017	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.7	1412 of 2021	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.2	1176 of 2039	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.3	893 of 1994	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	804 of 2426	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.8	1261 of 2354	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.1	942 of 2367	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.0	837 of 2281	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.5	1143 of 2238	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	878 of 2117	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.2	820 of 2063	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.1	776 of 1968	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.6	540 of 1901	71.6%	★★★★☆
2004	49.2	509 of 1653	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	1963 of 2013	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1590 of 2026	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	31.5	1296 of 1948	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy20%-29 vs state

Mathematics13%-24 vs state

Science7%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Dunsmuir High

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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)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunsmuir High	Public	9-12	5805 High School Way	Dunsmuir	96025	Siskiyou County	Dunsmuir Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 235-4835	61	9	7.1	72.1%	29 (47.5%)	2 (3.3%)	14 (23.0%)	4 (6.6%)	4 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.1%)	18.7	1720^th of 2162 public high schools	20.4%		25.6	1576^th of 2159 public high schools	27.0%	144	6.7	6.7	20.0	20.0	13.3	13.3	$23,831	$1,455	$22,376
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day	Public	9-12	5805 High School Way	Dunsmuir	96025	Siskiyou County	Dunsmuir Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 235-4835	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount Shasta High	Public	9-12	710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.	Mount Shasta	96067	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 926-2614	241	17	14.5	32.8%	161 (66.8%)	5 (2.1%)	31 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.2%)	49.1	1057^th of 2162 public high schools	51.1%		79.6	420^th of 2159 public high schools	80.5%	637	37.5	37.5	44.4	44.4	16.3	16.3
McCloud High	Public	9-12	133 Campus Way	McCloud	95057	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 964-2181	7	2	3.5		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Weed High	Public	9-12	909 Hillside Dr.	Weed	96094	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 938-4774	187	13	14.5	59.9%	85 (45.5%)	12 (6.4%)	42 (22.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.9%)	29.8	1491^st of 2162 public high schools	31.0%		55.2	876^th of 2159 public high schools	59.4%	615			40.0	40.0	8.6	8.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunsmuir High

What district is Dunsmuir High in?

Dunsmuir Joint Union High

What schools feed into Dunsmuir High?

Dunsmuir High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Castle Rock Elementary
Elementary : Dunsmuir Elementary

Is Dunsmuir High a good school?

Dunsmuir High ranks in the bottom 20.4% of California high schools.

How many students attend Dunsmuir High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended Dunsmuir High.

What is the racial makeup of Dunsmuir High?

Students at Dunsmuir High are 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% American Indian, 3% African American.

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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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