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South Fork High

Public Grades 9-12

1763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 18% of California high schools

Summary

South Fork High is a small, rural public high school serving about 211 students in grades 9-12 within the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified school district in Miranda, CA, offering a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 14-to-1.

Parents should know the school shows significant strengths and challenges. Its greatest strength is a consistently high graduation rate, which at 91.8% exceeds both district and state averages, suggesting strong student support. However, academic test scores, especially in math and science, are very low and have declined sharply in recent years, and chronic student absenteeism, at over 40%, is a major concern. Performance has been volatile, meaning scores can swing dramatically from one year to the next, which is partly due to the school's small size.

Compared to nearby alternatives like Whale Gulch High (7 students) and Osprey Learning Center (9 students), South Fork High is the area's primary comprehensive high school. It operates with moderate per-student spending, far less than Whale Gulch but more than Osprey, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than these very small neighboring schools. The data indicates South Fork High is working to keep students on track to graduate in a remote setting, but faces urgent academic and attendance hurdles to overcome.

211

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,986

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6831 Avenue of the Giants
Miranda, CA 95553-0188

(707) 943-3144

District: Southern Humboldt Joint Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2013 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg21%

California avg41%

1,763^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 18% (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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1763 of 2162	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1522 of 2159	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	1127 of 2170	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	1617 of 2123	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.1	902 of 2133	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	941 of 2017	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	621 of 2021	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.3	1138 of 2039	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.1	1128 of 1994	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.9	539 of 2426	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	54.0	690 of 2354	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	53.8	691 of 2367	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	58.7	542 of 2281	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	57.9	526 of 2238	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	52.0	630 of 2117	70.2%	★★★★☆
2007	53.3	579 of 2063	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	45.8	715 of 1968	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.4	660 of 1901	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.2	486 of 1653	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	1562 of 1906	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1316 of 1915	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1045 of 1915	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1636 of 1858	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	866 of 1833	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	857 of 1760	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	1642 of 2013	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1297 of 2026	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	710 of 2030	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.3	1372 of 1943	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	721 of 1937	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	1041 of 1862	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	1698 of 1942	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1479 of 1948	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	1048 of 1963	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1330 of 1916	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	886 of 1880	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	956 of 1834	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	1103 of 1155	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1024 of 1173	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	1015 of 1193	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	1099 of 1204	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	807 of 1222	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	876 of 1173	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy23%-26 vs state

Mathematics9%-29 vs state

Science4%-29 vs state

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Schools Near South Fork 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
South Fork High	Public	9-12	6831 Avenue of the Giants	Miranda	95553	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 943-3144	211	14	14.5	64.9%	150 (71.1%)	3 (1.4%)	28 (13.3%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	16.3	1763^rd of 2162 public high schools	18.5%		28.8	1522^nd of 2159 public high schools	29.5%	241	4.7	4.1	22.9	22.9	8.5	8.5	$7,986	$1,720	$6,266
Osprey Learning Center	Public	9-12	344 Humboldt Ave.	Redway	95560	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 923-2526	9	1	13.0	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$3,936	$1,413	$2,523
Casterlin High	Public	9-12	24790 Alderpoint Rd.	Blocksburg	95514	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 926-5402	4	2	1.9		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)								(n/a)							$225	$00	$225
Whale Gulch High	Public	9-12	76811 Usal Rd.	Whitethorn	95589	Mendocino County	Leggett Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 986-7131	7	2	3.5		4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$37,980	$871	$37,109

Frequently Asked Questions about South Fork High

What is the racial makeup of South Fork High?

Students at South Fork High are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is South Fork High a good school?

South Fork High ranks in the bottom 18.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend South Fork High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended South Fork High.

What district is South Fork High in?

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified

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