Is Weed High a good school?

Weed High ranks 859 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Weed High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Weed High.

What is the racial makeup of Weed High?

Students at Weed High are 46% White, 22% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Weed High?

Weed High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Butteville Elementary Elementary : Weed Elementary

Weed High

Summary:

Weed High is a public high school serving 195 students in grades 9-12 in Weed, California, which is part of the Siskiyou Union High School District. The school has shown strong improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 84.4% in 2018-2019 to 95.8% in 2022-2023, exceeding the district and state averages. However, Weed High's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics lower than the district and state in 2023-2024, despite being higher in the previous year.

Weed High faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.4% in 2017-2018 to 51.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby Mount Shasta High School. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.74% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than Mount Shasta High School but lower than Dunsmuir High School.

Weed High's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 453 out of 2,348 California high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 1,070 out of 2,133 in 2018-2019 (2-star rating). Additionally, the school's male students have consistently outperformed their female counterparts in terms of statewide rankings, indicating a potential need to address gender-based achievement gaps. While Weed High's performance is generally stronger than the nearby McCloud High School, it lags behind the performance of Mount Shasta High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

909 Hillside Dr.
Weed, CA 96094-2415

(530) 938-4774

District: Siskiyou Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
859^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,966

Feeder schools for Weed High:

Elementary:	Butteville Elementary
	Weed Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Two or more races:

22.2%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weed High ranks better than 63% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Weed High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Weed High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), two or more races (22.2%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Siskiyou Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weed High is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Siskiyou Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Weed High employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weed High is $14,966. 2 high schools in the Siskiyou Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weed High:

SchoolDigger ranks Weed High 859^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Weed High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Siskiyou Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Siskiyou Union High 371^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weed High

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Rank History for all students at Weed High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	66.41	243^rd	1653	85.3%
2005	69.93	256^th	1901	86.5%
2006	57.78	508^th	1968	74.2%
2007	50.01	658^th	2063	68.1%
2008	54.80	571^st	2117	73.0%
2009	60.83	452^nd	2238	79.8%
2010	63.92	422^nd	2281	81.5%
2011	46.79	871^st	2367	63.2%
2012	37.89	1103^rd	2354	53.1%
2013	43.65	962^nd	2426	60.3%
2015	40.42	1165^th	1994	41.6%
2016	65.27	665^th	2039	67.4%
2017	69.47	614^th	2021	69.6%
2018	50.54	1004^th	2017	50.2%
2019	46.33	1070^th	2133	49.8%
2021	36.36	820^th	1290	36.4%
2022	55.62	807^th	2123	62.0%
2023	71.83	453^rd	2348	80.7%
2024	50.06	859^th	2323	63.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Weed High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.60	348^th	515	32.4%
2024	28.46	539^th	804	33.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weed High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.26	983^rd	1862	47.2%
2019	42.10	1122^nd	1937	42.1%
2021	32.98	795^th	1126	29.4%
2022	54.18	765^th	1943	60.6%
2023	50.88	861^st	2247	61.7%
2024	36.20	1260^th	2235	43.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Weed High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.40	983^rd	1760	44.1%
2019	32.21	1234^th	1833	32.7%
2021	53.57	471^st	1054	55.3%
2022	42.18	998^th	1858	46.3%
2023	54.85	716^th	2118	66.2%
2024	36.39	1174^th	2098	44.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Weed High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.81	859^th	1834	53.2%
2019	52.50	807^th	1880	57.1%
2021	22.46	882^nd	1122	21.4%
2022	63.15	590^th	1916	69.2%
2023	78.11	343^rd	2207	84.5%
2024	55.45	688^th	2172	68.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weed High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.14	878^th	2125	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at Weed High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.79	753^rd	1173	35.8%
2019	38.56	779^th	1222	36.3%
2022	46.58	638^th	1204	47.0%
2023	69.45	314^th	1434	78.1%
2024	37.59	786^th	1406	44.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Weed High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	158	30	15	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
1989	153	28	14	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	226
1990	136	29	13	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
1991	129	22	16	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
1992	131	27	23	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	210
1993	128	25	23	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	201
1994	129	20	24	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	149	27	24	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	226
1996	149	27	24	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	226
1997	144	25	18	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	219
1998	132	22	27	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	213
1999	159	23	23	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	232
2000	163	25	29	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	243
2001	163	20	33	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	156	21	34	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	156	21	34	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	157	17	32	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
2005	150	18	28	21	1	n/a	n/a	1	219
2006	146	14	28	26	6	n/a	n/a	7	227
2007	127	15	19	22	3	n/a	n/a	9	195
2008	124	18	16	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
2009	117	13	8	35	4	1	9	0	187
2010	124	12	6	46	10	0	3	0	201
2011	115	17	7	44	11	0	0	0	194
2012	115	14	7	35	7	1	6	0	185
2013	114	16	12	33	8	2	3	0	188
2014	109	17	11	30	6	1	5	0	179
2015	102	11	11	24	6	1	8	0	163
2016	91	12	13	29	2	1	7	0	155
2017	74	7	9	32	4	0	13	0	139
2018	88	7	9	36	4	0	17	0	161
2019	104	7	7	45	2	0	30	0	195
2020	91	6	7	43	3	0	35	0	185
2021	89	7	11	41	3	0	36	0	187
2022	83	10	10	45	2	0	45	0	195
2023	85	14	7	42	3	0	43	1	195
2024	87	12	7	36	5	0	42	0	189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Weed High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	13.7	17.0	n/a
1989	226	15.6	14.4	n/a
1990	206	15.1	13.6	n/a
1991	195	14.9	13.0	n/a
1992	210	15.1	13.9	n/a
1993	201	14.2	14.2	34.3
1994	205	14.2	14.4	49.3
1995	226	15.0	15.1	35.8
1996	226	15.0	15.1	35.8
1997	219	13.2	16.6	23.3
1998	213	13.7	15.5	71.4
1999	232	13.4	17.3	53
2000	243	13.2	18.4	7.8
2001	243	14.2	17.1	77
2002	241	15.4	15.6	66.8
2003	241	15.4	15.6	66.8
2004	235	15.4	15.3	34.9
2005	219	14.5	15.1	48.6
2006	227	13.4	16.9	16.8
2007	195	13.7	14.2	67.7
2008	187	14.1	13.3	67.9
2009	187	12.9	12.7	72.2
2010	201	11.8	17.0	47.8
2011	194	n/a	n/a	76.8
2012	185	12.9	14.2	58.9
2013	188	11.2	16.7	55.3
2014	179	12.1	14.6	68.7
2015	163	12.0	13.5	65
2016	155	11.0	14.0	63.2
2017	139	11.1	12.5	59
2018	161	10.6	15.0	77
2019	195	11.1	17.5	56.4
2020	185	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	187	9.1	20.3	63.6
2022	195	10.7	18.2	64.1
2023	195	10.6	18.3	49.7
2024	189	13.4	14.0	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Weed High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	13.7	17.0	n/a
1989	226	15.6	14.4	n/a
1990	206	15.1	13.6	n/a
1991	195	14.9	13.0	n/a
1992	210	15.1	13.9	n/a
1993	201	14.2	14.2	34.3
1994	205	14.2	14.4	49.3
1995	226	15.0	15.1	35.8
1996	226	15.0	15.1	35.8
1997	219	13.2	16.6	23.3
1998	213	13.7	15.5	71.4
1999	232	13.4	17.3	53
2000	243	13.2	18.4	7.8
2001	243	14.2	17.1	77
2002	241	15.4	15.6	66.8
2003	241	15.4	15.6	66.8
2004	235	15.4	15.3	34.9
2005	219	14.5	15.1	48.6
2006	227	13.4	16.9	16.8
2007	195	13.7	14.2	67.7
2008	187	14.1	13.3	67.9
2009	187	12.9	12.7	72.2
2010	201	11.8	17.0	47.8
2011	194	n/a	n/a	76.8
2012	185	12.9	14.2	58.9
2013	188	11.2	16.7	55.3
2014	179	12.1	14.6	68.7
2015	163	12.0	13.5	65
2016	155	11.0	14.0	63.2
2017	139	11.1	12.5	59
2018	161	10.6	15.0	77
2019	195	11.1	17.5	56.4
2020	185	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	187	9.1	20.3	63.6
2022	195	10.7	18.2	64.1
2023	195	10.6	18.3	49.7
2024	189	13.4	14.0	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Weed High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,966

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weed High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1070^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 453^rd of 2348 High schools	30.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Weed High)	54.3	70.6	16.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Siskiyou Union High)	58.4	68.6	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Weed High)	11.4	29.4	18%
11th Grade Mathematics (Siskiyou Union High)	27.6	21.2	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Weed High)	18.8	27.3	8.5%
12th Grade Science (Siskiyou Union High)	22	25.4	3.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	195
African American	7	14	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	45	42	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	85	18.3%
Two or More Races	30	43	43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	49.7%	6.7%

Schools Near Weed High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Weed High	Public	9-12	909 Hillside Dr.	Weed	96094	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 938-4774	189	13	14.0	70.9%	87 (46.0%)	12 (6.3%)	36 (19.0%)	7 (3.7%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (22.2%)	50.1	859^th of 2323 public high schools	63.0%		71.8	453^rd of 2348 public high schools	80.7%	406		28.6	28.6	49.0	49.0	21.3	21.3	$14,966
Mount Shasta High	Public	9-12	710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.	Mount Shasta	96067	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 926-2614	262	16	16.0	42.4%	180 (68.7%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (12.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.6%)	74.6	409^th of 2323 public high schools	82.4%		69.9	484^th of 2348 public high schools	79.4%	75	45.3	40.4	43.0	68.5	68.5	26.4	26.4	$11,367
Dunsmuir High	Public	9-12	5805 High School Way	Dunsmuir	96025	Siskiyou County	Dunsmuir Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 235-4835	65	9	7.3	75.4%	34 (52.3%)	3 (4.6%)	9 (13.8%)	2 (3.1%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (20.0%)	22.9	1607^th of 2323 public high schools	30.8%		28	1467^th of 2348 public high schools	37.5%	140	5.3		5.3	36.8	36.8	10.0	10.0	$31,558
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day	Public	9-12	5805 High School Way	Dunsmuir	96025	Siskiyou County	Dunsmuir Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 235-4835	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McCloud High	Public	9-12	133 Campus Way	McCloud	95057	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 964-2181	8	3	3.1		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)								$23,389

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