Yreka High

Yreka High is a public high school serving 636 students in grades 9-12 in Yreka, California, part of the Yreka Union High School District. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the middle to upper-middle range of California high schools, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Yreka High's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, with 52.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 20.14% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 56.96% and 30.5%, respectively. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.2% and 93.7% in recent years, which is in line with or slightly above the state average. In comparison, the district's smaller alternative high school, Discovery High, has significantly lower academic performance, with 0% of students proficient in core subjects.

Yreka High's diverse student population includes significant representation of Hispanic (around 30%), Native American (around 5%), and multi-racial (around 10%) students, with a relatively high percentage (50-52%) of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's overall academic performance is not exceptional, it is noteworthy that it is generally on par with the state average given the challenges faced by its student population. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address achievement gaps.