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Point Arena Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 143 students in Point Arena Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Point Arena Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
143 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Point Arena Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1135 of all 1,910 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1097 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
61%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (03-04)
$4 MM
$16 MM
Spending (03-04)
$5 MM
$17 MM
Revenue / Student (03-04)
$20,546
$10,566
Spending / Student (03-04)
$26,039
$11,073
Best Point Arena Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Point Arena High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
270 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2134
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2134
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
South Coast Continuation
Alternative School
185 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2307
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2307
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
Point Arena Joint Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 143 students.
What is the rank of Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
Point Arena Joint Union High School District is ranked #1135 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
61% of Point Arena Joint Union High School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
Point Arena Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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