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Del Norte County Unified School District

301 West Washington Blvd.
Crescent City, CA 95531-8340

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Tel: (707) 464-0200

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Del Norte County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,814 Schools

# Students

3,427 Students

2,138,919 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

100,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
9	250	227
10	232	232
11	262	228
12	280	240

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District Rank

Del Norte County Unified School District, which is ranked #1490 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1483 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District
2023	#1483
2022	#1514
2021	#804
2019	#1439
2018	#729
2017	#782
2016	#714
2015	#659
2014	#308
2013	#594
2012	#730

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	21%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	25%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	23%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	59%	63%
2013	53%	59%
2012	50%	59%

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28%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2022	28%	47%
2021	42%	49%
2019	36%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	33%	48%
2016	35%	48%
2015	34%	44%
2014	59%	58%
2013	51%	57%
2012	50%	58%
2011	49%	56%

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19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2022	19%	29%
2021	27%	28%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	91%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	30%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	89%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.69	0.63
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.62	0.67
2010	0.63	0.67
2009	0.60	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.55	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.54	0.67
2001	0.51	0.67
2000	0.50	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.49	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.45	0.67
1995	0.44	0.67
1994	0.45	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.42	0.67
1991	0.41	0.67

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% American Indian

15%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	15%	1%
2022	15%	1%
2020	15%	1%
2019	15%	1%
2018	15%	1%
2017	15%	1%
2016	14%	1%
2015	14%	1%
2014	14%	1%
2013	14%	1%
2012	14%	1%
2011	15%	1%
2010	14%	1%
2009	14%	1%
2008	15%	1%
2007	15%	2%
2006	14%	1%
2005	14%	2%
2004	15%	2%
2003	14%	2%
2002	15%	2%
2001	14%	2%
2000	14%	1%
1999	13%	1%
1998	13%	1%
1997	13%	1%
1996	12%	1%
1995	13%	1%
1994	12%	1%
1993	12%	1%
1992	12%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	9%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	25%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	23%	55%
2019	23%	55%
2018	23%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	23%	54%
2015	23%	54%
2014	21%	53%
2013	21%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	17%	50%
2009	16%	49%
2008	15%	50%
2007	15%	49%
2006	15%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	10%	37%
1993	9%	36%
1992	9%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

46%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	47%	21%
2022	48%	21%
2021	49%	22%
2020	49%	23%
2019	49%	23%
2018	52%	24%
2017	52%	24%
2016	53%	24%
2015	53%	24%
2014	54%	25%
2013	55%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2010	57%	27%
2009	59%	28%
2008	61%	29%
2007	61%	29%
2006	63%	31%
2005	63%	31%
2004	63%	32%
2003	65%	34%
2002	65%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	68%	37%
1999	69%	38%
1998	70%	39%
1997	70%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	73%	42%
1993	74%	43%
1992	74%	44%
1991	75%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,501 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	$64 MM	$8 MM
2022	$55 MM	$7 MM
2021	$64 MM	$8 MM
2020	$55 MM	$7 MM
2019	$55 MM	$7 MM
2018	$49 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$26 MM
2016	$46 MM	$24 MM
2015	$38 MM	$17 MM
2014	$40 MM	$21 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$38 MM	$17 MM
2009	$39 MM	$19 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$42 MM	$16 MM
2003	$44 MM	$16 MM
2002	$38 MM	$15 MM
2001	$37 MM	$15 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$12 MM
1998	$31 MM	$11 MM
1997	$36 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$9 MM
1995	$24 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	$53 MM	$7 MM
2022	$53 MM	$7 MM
2021	$53 MM	$7 MM
2020	$53 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$51 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$24 MM
2016	$44 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$18 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$18 MM
2009	$39 MM	$18 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$17 MM
2005	$39 MM	$16 MM
2004	$43 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$15 MM
2002	$38 MM	$16 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$11 MM
1998	$37 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$8 MM
1995	$27 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,671

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	$18,281	$15,607
2022	$14,860	$14,213
2021	$17,953	$15,669
2020	$14,860	$14,213
2019	$14,852	$14,063
2018	$13,691	$16,033
2017	$12,666	$16,692
2016	$12,900	$15,604
2015	$10,806	$10,238
2014	$11,197	$11,786
2012	$9,842	$11,929
2011	$9,738	$11,681
2010	$10,118	$10,238
2009	$9,982	$11,099
2008	$10,290	$11,762
2007	$10,075	$11,879
2006	$9,196	$10,859
2005	$9,006	$10,445
2004	$9,823	$10,566
2003	$10,113	$10,456
2002	$8,529	$9,803
2001	$8,144	$10,568
2000	$6,709	$8,943
1999	$5,966	$8,203
1998	$6,075	$7,395
1997	$6,806	$6,922
1995	$4,669	$5,953
1992	$4,551	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,501

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
2023	$15,178	$13,914
2022	$14,386	$13,602
2021	$14,905	$13,970
2020	$14,386	$13,602
2019	$14,530	$13,522
2018	$14,221	$16,124
2017	$12,717	$15,588
2016	$12,242	$14,779
2015	$10,511	$10,739
2014	$11,519	$11,804
2012	$9,880	$12,155
2011	$10,361	$11,509
2010	$9,842	$10,739
2009	$10,126	$10,975
2008	$10,183	$11,678
2007	$9,424	$11,317
2006	$8,818	$10,926
2005	$9,549	$10,789
2004	$10,009	$11,073
2003	$9,292	$10,210
2002	$8,501	$10,600
2001	$8,164	$10,007
2000	$6,821	$9,131
1999	$5,782	$7,911
1998	$7,271	$7,592
1997	$5,397	$6,759
1995	$5,239	$6,033
1992	$5,067	$5,588

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Best Del Norte County Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Del Norte High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274

Gr: 9-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Sunset High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2500 Elk Valley Cross Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0380

Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,427 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 91% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education