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Discovery High

Q: Is Discovery High a good school?

Discovery High ranks in the bottom 0.3% of California high schools.

Q: How many students attend Discovery High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Discovery High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Discovery High?

Students at Discovery High are 69% White, 17% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Public Grades 9-12

2128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 0% of California high schools

Summary

Discovery High is a 9–12 school in Yreka, California, in the Yreka Union High district, with 29 students reported. Its latest reported attendance and completion indicators are concerning: in 2025–2026, chronic absenteeism was 98%, the graduation rate was 57%, and the dropout rate was 21%. The clearest academic concern is that the school reported 0% proficiency in English language arts (ELA), math and science.

Yreka High had substantially higher 2025–2026 proficiency: 56% in ELA, 19% in math and 36% in science, compared with 0% at Discovery in each subject. Discovery was also below district results by 50 percentage points in ELA, 17 in math and 32 in science, and below state results by 49, 38 and 36 points, respectively. Math was Discovery’s closest result to the district and Yreka High; science was its closest to the state. Attendance and completion comparisons show similar concerns: Discovery’s chronic absenteeism was 98%, versus 30% districtwide, 18% statewide and 24% at Yreka High; its graduation rate was 57%, versus 88% for the district and state and 96% at Yreka High.

Discovery’s reported proficiency has declined since 2022–2023, when it was 3% in ELA, 3% in math and 7% in science; the state gaps widened by 6, 7 and 12 percentage points, respectively, by 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism also rose 8 points from 2022–2023. SchoolDigger ranked Discovery 2,130th of 2,137 California schools in 2025–2026, at the 0th percentile with 0 stars; Yreka High ranked 972nd, at the 55th percentile with 3 stars. Discovery’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 9.6, compared with 17.4 at Yreka High and 9.4 at Yreka Union High Community Day. Its free/reduced lunch eligible measure was 90% that year, versus 56% at Yreka High and 67% at Community Day; California provides free meals to all students statewide, but these are the schools’ reported eligibility measures. Community Day’s comparable recent test scores are suppressed, and Discovery has no test results provided for 2024–2025.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$46,572

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097-2359

(530) 842-1659

District: Yreka Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

American Indian:

17.2%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2013 → <1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (57% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school0%

District avg33%

California avg42%

2,128^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Yreka Union High

1203^rd of 1,530Yreka 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
2026	6.2	2128 of 2135	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	2148 of 2159	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	1926 of 2170	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	2014 of 2123	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	984 of 1290	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	1663 of 2133	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	1523 of 2017	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.4	1738 of 2021	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	1486 of 2039	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.6	2056 of 2426	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.8	1707 of 2354	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	1645 of 2367	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	14.2	1864 of 2281	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	1733 of 2238	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	1303 of 2117	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.1	1223 of 2063	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.0	1092 of 1968	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.2	962 of 1901	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.8	358 of 1653	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	8.4	1892 of 1915	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	1991 of 1997	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	2013 of 2026	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1742 of 2030	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1814 of 1943	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	687 of 1126	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.1	1619 of 1937	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	1916 of 1930	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	1945 of 1948	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1595 of 1963	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	623 of 1122	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	1418 of 1880	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	3.4	1137 of 1173	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	1151 of 1193	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	1099 of 1222	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)3rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)1st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

Mathematics0%-38 vs state

Science0%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Yreka Union High Community Day	Public	9-12	504 West Lennox St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-1659	9	1	9.4	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)							$41,116	$276	$40,840
Discovery High	Public	9-12	504 West Lennox St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-1659	29	3	9.6	89.7%	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.2	2128^th of 2135 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$46,572	$6,289	$40,283
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	612	35	17.4	55.6%	347 (56.7%)	4 (0.7%)	106 (17.3%)	19 (3.1%)	39 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.5%)	53.1	972^nd of 2135 public high schools	54.5%		51.5	1005^th of 2162 public high schools	53.5%	33	36.3	36.3	56.4	56.4	18.8	18.8	$18,807	$785	$18,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery High

How many students attend Discovery High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Discovery High.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery High?

Students at Discovery High are 69% White, 17% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Discovery High a good school?

Discovery High ranks in the bottom 0.3% of California high schools.

What district is Discovery High in?

Yreka Union High

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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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