Modoc Joint Unified
Modoc County school performance
Modoc Joint Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among California school districts.
Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 819 / 977 (16th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 792 / 977 (19th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,777 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 766 |
| Low-Income Students | 528 (68.9%) |
| English Learners | 29 (3.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 7.6 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 4.2 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Fernand Larranaga President | 2024 | 2028 |
Ruth Ann Criner Vice President | N/A | N/A |
Monica Widby Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
MJUSD Board Room 2026 Board of Trustees Schedule | N/A | N/A |
Modoc Joint Unified School District MODOC JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF TRUSTEES | N/A | N/A |
Search Site MODOC JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF TRUSTEES | N/A | N/A |
Shaun Wood Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.4 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.1 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Modoc Joint Unified rank in California?
Modoc Joint Unified ranks No. 819 of 977 in reading and No. 792 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Modoc Joint Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Modoc Joint Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 23.7%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 15.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Modoc Joint Unified?
Unified districts in Modoc County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Modoc Joint UnifiedThis district | 19.0% | 29.6% |
| Tulelake Basin Joint Unified | 15.4% | 26.2% |
| Surprise Valley Joint Unified | 30.9% | 47.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
