Is Discovery High a good school?

Discovery High ranks in the bottom 13.9% of California high schools.

How many students attend Discovery High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 53 students attended Discovery High.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery High?

Students at Discovery High are 58% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 8% Two or more races.

Discovery High School in Yreka CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery High ranks worse than 86.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Discovery High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (22.6%), American Indian (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yreka Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery High is 15.9. 1 high schools in the Yreka Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Discovery High employs 3.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery High is $14,490, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Yreka Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery High:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery High 2019^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Discovery High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Yreka Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yreka Union High 959^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery High

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Rank History for all students at Discovery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	58.79	358^th	1653	78.3%
2005	33.24	962^nd	1901	49.4%
2006	29.98	1092^nd	1968	44.5%
2007	27.09	1223^rd	2063	40.7%
2008	25.54	1303^rd	2117	38.5%
2009	22.33	1733^rd	2238	22.6%
2010	14.15	1864^th	2281	18.3%
2011	19.76	1645^th	2367	30.5%
2012	17.76	1707^th	2354	27.5%
2013	10.64	2056^th	2426	15.3%
2016	22.11	1486^th	2039	27.1%
2017	11.44	1738^th	2021	14.0%
2018	18.91	1523^rd	2017	24.5%
2019	17.98	1663^rd	2133	22.0%
2021	23.86	984^th	1290	23.7%
2022	10.66	2014^th	2123	5.1%
2023	10.57	2008^th	2335	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.15	1619^th	1937	16.4%
2021	41.69	687^th	1126	39.0%
2022	11.70	1814^th	1943	6.6%
2023	12.27	1884^th	2237	15.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.92	2062^nd	2106	2.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Discovery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.58	1418^th	1880	24.6%
2021	41.87	623^rd	1122	44.5%
2023	14.62	1746^th	2195	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Discovery High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.55	1099^th	1222	10.1%
2023	3.48	1363^rd	1424	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	47	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	49
1989	42	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	45
1990	43	3	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	49
1991	69	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	74
1992	69	0	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	78
1993	76	0	2	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	91
1994	48	2	0	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	71
1995	91	4	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	103
1996	91	4	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	103
1997	60	3	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	77
1998	78	1	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	93
1999	62	3	4	8	17	n/a	n/a	0	94
2000	69	1	4	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	90
2001	82	0	5	10	19	n/a	n/a	0	116
2002	47	1	4	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	69
2003	47	1	4	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	69
2004	47	2	5	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	58	3	2	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	81
2006	47	1	4	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	65
2007	34	2	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	1	55
2008	44	1	1	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	69
2009	35	2	0	12	9	0	0	0	58
2010	26	1	0	9	10	1	1	0	48
2011	19	2	0	4	9	1	0	0	35
2012	4	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	10
2013	9	1	0	4	9	0	2	0	25
2014	16	0	0	5	11	0	4	0	36
2015	14	0	0	5	7	0	5	0	31
2016	15	0	0	3	5	0	4	0	27
2017	12	1	0	6	2	0	2	0	23
2018	16	0	1	6	4	0	4	0	31
2019	25	0	0	4	5	0	2	0	36
2020	26	0	0	6	5	0	6	0	43
2021	24	0	1	6	5	0	2	0	38
2022	34	0	2	13	9	0	7	0	65
2023	31	0	0	12	6	0	4	0	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	49	1.7	28.8	n/a
1989	45	2.2	20.4	n/a
1990	49	2.5	19.6	n/a
1991	74	2.5	29.6	n/a
1992	78	2.5	31.2	28.2
1993	91	3.0	30.3	38.5
1994	71	3.6	19.7	94.4
1995	103	5.4	19.1	47.6
1996	103	5.4	19.1	47.6
1997	77	4.4	17.5	62.3
1998	93	4.0	23.3	29
1999	94	4.0	23.5	44.7
2000	90	4.0	22.5	46.7
2001	116	4.0	29.0	58.6
2002	69	4.0	17.3	58
2003	69	4.0	17.3	58
2004	71	4.0	17.8	62
2005	81	4.0	20.3	61.7
2006	65	4.0	16.3	0
2007	55	4.0	13.8	68.5
2008	69	4.8	14.4	52.2
2009	58	4.0	12.1	81
2010	48	4.0	12.0	81.3
2011	35	n/a	n/a	91.4
2012	10	1.0	10.0	70
2013	25	1.5	16.6	88
2014	36	1.4	25.7	83.3
2015	31	2.0	15.5	87.1
2016	27	2.0	13.5	66.7
2017	23	2.2	10.2	60.9
2018	31	2.0	15.5	64.5
2019	36	2.0	18.0	72.2
2020	43	n/a	n/a	65.1
2021	38	2.0	19.0	76.3
2022	65	2.0	32.5	72.3
2023	53	3.3	15.9	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	49	1.7	28.8	n/a
1989	45	2.2	20.4	n/a
1990	49	2.5	19.6	n/a
1991	74	2.5	29.6	n/a
1992	78	2.5	31.2	28.2
1993	91	3.0	30.3	38.5
1994	71	3.6	19.7	94.4
1995	103	5.4	19.1	47.6
1996	103	5.4	19.1	47.6
1997	77	4.4	17.5	62.3
1998	93	4.0	23.3	29
1999	94	4.0	23.5	44.7
2000	90	4.0	22.5	46.7
2001	116	4.0	29.0	58.6
2002	69	4.0	17.3	58
2003	69	4.0	17.3	58
2004	71	4.0	17.8	62
2005	81	4.0	20.3	61.7
2006	65	4.0	16.3	0
2007	55	4.0	13.8	68.5
2008	69	4.8	14.4	52.2
2009	58	4.0	12.1	81
2010	48	4.0	12.0	81.3
2011	35	n/a	n/a	91.4
2012	10	1.0	10.0	70
2013	25	1.5	16.6	88
2014	36	1.4	25.7	83.3
2015	31	2.0	15.5	87.1
2016	27	2.0	13.5	66.7
2017	23	2.2	10.2	60.9
2018	31	2.0	15.5	64.5
2019	36	2.0	18.0	72.2
2020	43	n/a	n/a	65.1
2021	38	2.0	19.0	76.3
2022	65	2.0	32.5	72.3
2023	53	3.3	15.9	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,490

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1663^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2008^th of 2335 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery High)	15.8	3.5	12.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yreka Union High)	65	51.7	13.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Discovery High)	5.3	3.3	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yreka Union High)	27	16.5	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Discovery High)	10.5	6.7	3.9%
11th Grade Science (Yreka Union High)	24.1	23.3	0.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	36	53	47.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	31	24%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	83%	10.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Yreka Union High Community Day	Public	9-12	504 W. Lennox St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-1659	11	2	5.6	63.6%	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)							$14,490
Discovery High	Public	9-12	504 W. Lennox St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-1659	53	3	15.9	83.0%	31 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	10.6	2019^th of 2346 public high schools	13.9%		10.7	2014^th of 2123 public high schools	5.1%	5	6.7	6.7	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.3	$14,490
Siskiyou County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	431 Knapp St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 842-6155	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yreka High	Public	9-12	400 Preece Way	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-2521	669	35	18.8	52.5%	399 (59.6%)	2 (0.3%)	105 (15.7%)	22 (3.3%)	41 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (14.2%)	55.6	742^nd of 2346 public high schools	68.4%		60.4	712^th of 2123 public high schools	66.5%	30	27.1	27.1	62.4	62.4	19.6	19.6	$14,490
Scott Valley Community Day	Public	7-12	450 Campus Way	Etna	96027	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 467-5279	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$12,475

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