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Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District

110 School Rd.
Miranda, CA 95553
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 328 students in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
645 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1630 of all 1,907 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1611 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
20%
47%
10-14%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,250 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,250
$19,975
Spending / Student
$17,309
$18,396

Best Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-1147
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Whitethorn Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16851 Briceland-thorn Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7420
Gr: K-6 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Casterlin Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Gr: K-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Redway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526
Gr: K-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 645 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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