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Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District (2026) - Tulelake, CA

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District

400 G St.
Tulelake, CA 96134-0640
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 209 students in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tulelake High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
479 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1655 of all 1,904 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1645 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
27%
47%
10-14%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
77%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,311 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,311
$18,511

Best Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tulelake High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2292
Gr: 7-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Tulelake Continuation High School
Alternative School
800 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 479 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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