Scott Valley Junior High
237 Butte Street, Fort Jones, CA 96032-0607
Summary
Scott Valley Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 857/1,204 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 537/1,204 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 153 |
| Low-Income Students | 101 (66.0%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.9% to 38.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 857 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.8% to 46.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Scott Valley Junior High rank in California?
Scott Valley Junior High ranks No. 857 of 1,204 in reading and No. 537 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
