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Yreka High

Yreka, CA · Yreka Union High · Grades 9-12

779th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 49% Declining

636
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Yreka High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Yreka High 779th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 49th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Yreka High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 146 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
52%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
20%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
30%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%52%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%20%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Yreka High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 636 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic17%White58%Two+15%6%
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Hispanic 17%White 58%Two or more races 15%14%74%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White73.6%58.0% 15.6 pts
Hispanic13.6%16.8% 3.2 pts
Two or more races6.9%14.5% 7.6 pts
American Indian4.8%6.3% 1.5 pts
Asian0.9%3.1% 2.2 pts
Black0.3%0.5% 0.2 pts

Homes near Yreka High

Typical home value $256K in zip 96097 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005

$72K$143K$215K$287K$258K20052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Yreka High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Yreka High in?

Yreka High is part of the Yreka Union High district in Yreka, California.

Is Yreka High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Yreka High 779th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Yreka High?

White 58%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 15%, American Indian 6% (636 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Yreka High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96097 is $256K 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.