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Modoc High

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Modoc High ranks 1208 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 44% of California high schools

Summary

Modoc High is a public high school serving 245 students in grades 9-12 in rural Alturas, California, operating as the primary comprehensive high school for the Modoc Joint Unified district in a high-need community.

While the school's academic performance, particularly in mathematics, is below the state average, it demonstrates significant strengths in keeping students engaged and on track to graduate. Modoc High consistently achieves graduation rates above both district and state averages, and remarkably reached a 0.0% dropout rate in the 2024-2025 school year. Attendance is also improving and better than the state average, which is a stark contrast to the extreme chronic absenteeism reported at the much smaller Warner High in the same district.

Compared to other local options like Surprise Valley High, Modoc High serves a much larger student population more efficiently, with lower per-student spending. The school provides a stable and consistent educational program that nearby, very small schools struggle to maintain, making it a crucial anchor for the region's students despite the academic challenges common in rural, high-poverty areas.

245

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,997

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 North Main St.
Alturas, CA 96101-3376

(530) 233-7201

District: Modoc Joint Unified

Feeder schools for Modoc High:

Elementary:	Alturas Elementary
Middle:	Modoc Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

18.4%

American Indian:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2021 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

California avg41%

1,208^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	1208 of 2162	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1318 of 2159	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1160 of 2170	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	1294 of 2123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	884 of 1290	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	990 of 2133	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	871 of 2017	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	1032 of 2021	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.4	642 of 2039	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	723 of 1994	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.9	817 of 2426	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	620 of 2354	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	60.2	511 of 2367	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	55.5	605 of 2281	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	59.4	485 of 2238	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	52.6	608 of 2117	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	58.0	496 of 2063	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	57.0	528 of 1968	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	59.3	423 of 1901	77.7%	★★★★☆
2004	68.1	219 of 1653	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	1178 of 1906	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	817 of 1915	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	1079 of 1915	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	1026 of 1858	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	660 of 1054	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	991 of 1833	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	785 of 1760	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	748 of 1900	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	851 of 1917	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	1264 of 2013	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	996 of 2026	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	1290 of 2030	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1215 of 1943	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	756 of 1126	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	1019 of 1937	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	905 of 1862	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	1053 of 1942	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	1421 of 1948	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	1151 of 1963	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1303 of 1916	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.2	886 of 1122	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	863 of 1880	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	822 of 1834	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	988 of 1155	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	973 of 1173	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	855 of 1193	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	983 of 1204	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	886 of 1222	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	695 of 1173	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-7 vs state

Science25%-8 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 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)		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
Modoc High	Public	9-12	900 North Main St.	Alturas	96101	Modoc County	Modoc Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 233-7201	245	15	16.2	63.7%	153 (62.4%)	5 (2.0%)	45 (18.4%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	42.2	1208^th of 2162 public high schools	44.1%		36.8	1318^th of 2159 public high schools	39.0%	110	24.6	24.6	41.4	41.4	20.7	20.7	$17,997	$1,406	$16,591
Warner High	Public	9-12	802 North East St.	Alturas	96101	Modoc County	Modoc Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 233-7201	13	1	14.7	76.9%	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$18,896	$6,961	$11,935
Modoc County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	139 Henderson St.	Alturas	96101	Modoc County	Modoc County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 233-7102	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Surprise Valley High	Public	8-12	470 Lincoln St.	Cedarville	96104	Modoc County	Surprise Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 279-6141	38	4	10.3	63.2%	21 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)								(n/a)				27.3		18.2	$25,817	$1,368	$24,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Modoc High

What is the racial makeup of Modoc High?

Students at Modoc High are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified.

How many students attend Modoc High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Modoc High.

What schools feed into Modoc High?

Modoc High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alturas Elementary
Middle : Modoc Middle

What district is Modoc High in?

Modoc Joint Unified

Is Modoc High a good school?

Modoc High ranks 1208^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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