Alturas Elementary
Alturas, CA · Modoc Joint Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Rural, remote
3,857th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
809 West Eighth St., Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201NCES ID 062519003762Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Alturas Elementary 3,857th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 172 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 64.1% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.0% | 21.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 7.3% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 5.7% | 5.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $181K in zip 96101 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Alturas Elementary
What school district is Alturas Elementary in?
Alturas Elementary is part of the Modoc Joint Unified district in Alturas, California.
Is Alturas Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alturas Elementary 3,857th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alturas Elementary?
White 64%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 6% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alturas Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 96101 is $181K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.