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Best Schools in Alturas, CA
Alturas, CA has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,492 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Alturas meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alturas, CA
The top high schools in Alturas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Big Valley Jr. Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 60 Students
2. Modoc High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modoc Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students
3. Surprise Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surprise Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 44 Students
4. Tulelake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 174 Students
5. Warner High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modoc Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alturas, CA
The top middle schools in Alturas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Modoc Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modoc Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
2. High Desert Community Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modoc Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 10 • 3 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alturas, CA
The top elementary schools in Alturas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Surprise Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surprise Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 52 Students
2. Alturas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modoc Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
3. Tulelake Basin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 237 Students
4. Big Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Valley Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 72 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alturas, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alturas, CA has a total population of 4,873 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alturas, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alturas, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alturas, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alturas, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alturas, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alturas, CA
How many schools are in Alturas, CA?
Alturas, CA has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,492 students in total.
How do schools in Alturas perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Alturas score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Alturas meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alturas?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Alturas
3 of 5 schools in Alturas carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Alturas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.