Modoc High
900 North Main Street, Alturas, CA 96101-3376
Summary
Modoc High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,094/1,596 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 872/1,596 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 245 |
| Low-Income Students | 156 (63.7%) |
| English Learners | 2 (0.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,094 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
18.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 872 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Modoc High rank in California?
Modoc High ranks No. 1,094 of 1,596 in reading and No. 872 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
