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Del Norte County Unified School District

301 W. 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

7,700 Schools

# Students

3,427 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

174,006 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
Kind	283	252
1	231	193
2	261	201
3	264	202
4	295	207
5	268	209
6	268	210
7	264	152
8	269	152

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District Rank

Del Norte County Unified School District, which is ranked #1594 of all 1,925 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)

#1514 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District
2022	#1514
2021	#804
2019	#1439
2018	#729
2017	#782
2016	#714
2015	#659
2014	#308
2013	#594
2012	#730
2011	#696

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(22-23)

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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(22-23)

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

0.64

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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

12%

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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%

55%

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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%

21%

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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 $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
2021	$64MM	$8MM
2020	$55MM	$7MM
2019	$55MM	$7MM
2018	$49MM	$29MM
2017	$47MM	$26MM
2016	$46MM	$24MM
2015	$38MM	$17MM
2014	$40MM	$21MM
2012	$36MM	$19MM
2011	$36MM	$19MM
2010	$38MM	$17MM
2009	$39MM	$19MM
2008	$40MM	$19MM
2007	$41MM	$19MM
2006	$37MM	$17MM
2005	$37MM	$16MM
2004	$42MM	$16MM
2003	$44MM	$16MM
2002	$38MM	$15MM
2001	$37MM	$15MM
2000	$33MM	$13MM
1999	$30MM	$12MM
1998	$31MM	$11MM
1997	$36MM	$10MM
1996	$26MM	$9MM
1995	$24MM	$8MM
1992	$22MM	$7MM
1990	$19MM	$6MM

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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
2021	$53MM	$7MM
2020	$53MM	$7MM
2019	$53MM	$7MM
2018	$51MM	$29MM
2017	$47MM	$24MM
2016	$44MM	$23MM
2015	$37MM	$18MM
2014	$41MM	$21MM
2012	$37MM	$19MM
2011	$39MM	$19MM
2010	$37MM	$18MM
2009	$39MM	$18MM
2008	$40MM	$19MM
2007	$38MM	$18MM
2006	$36MM	$17MM
2005	$39MM	$16MM
2004	$43MM	$17MM
2003	$40MM	$15MM
2002	$38MM	$16MM
2001	$37MM	$14MM
2000	$33MM	$13MM
1999	$29MM	$11MM
1998	$37MM	$11MM
1997	$29MM	$10MM
1996	$25MM	$8MM
1995	$27MM	$8MM
1992	$24MM	$7MM
1990	$18MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,671

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
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

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Spending / Student

$15,501

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Del Norte County Unified School District	California
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

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Best Del Norte County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Redwood Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6900 Lake Earl Dr.
Fort Dick, CA 95538
(707) 464-0360

Grades: K-8

| 461 students

Rank: #22.

Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

55 Azalea Ln.
Gasquet, CA 95543
(707) 457-3211

Grades: K-8

| 51 students

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Joe Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1050 E St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0330

Grades: K-5

| 292 students

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Smith River Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

134 First St.
Smith River, CA 95567
(707) 464-0370

Grades: K-8

| 233 students

Rank: #55.

Mary Peacock Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1720 Arlington
Crescent City, CA 95331
(707) 464-0301

Grades: K-5

| 252 students

Rank: #66.

Pine Grove Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Pine Grove Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0350

Grades: K-5

| 260 students

Rank: #77.

Crescent Elk Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

994 G St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0320

Grades: 6-8

| 527 students

Rank: #88.

Bess Maxwell Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1124 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0310

Grades: K-5

| 232 students

Rank: #99.

Margaret Keating Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Minot Creek Rd.
Klamath, CA 95548
(707) 464-0340

Grades: K-6

| 95 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: KG-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