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Tulelake High

Summary:

Tulelake High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Tulelake, California, with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1373 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tulelake High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 592 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 1,781 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023 (rated 1 star). The school's performance has generally been below the state average, with varying results across different student subgroups. While Tulelake High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0% in 2017-2018 to 40.2% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average.

The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is consistently below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 47.83%. These challenges suggest that Tulelake High may need to focus on addressing equity and inclusion issues, as well as the root causes of high absenteeism, to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 850 Main St.
       Tulelake, CA  96134-0547

(530) 667-2292

District: Tulelake Basin Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1609th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,673 Help


Feeder schools for Tulelake High:

Elementary:    Tulelake Basin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  186

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.0%
White:
14.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Compare Details Tulelake High ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tulelake High ranks worse than 69.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tulelake High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79%), White (14%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tulelake High is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tulelake High is $16,673.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tulelake High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulelake High 2459th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tulelake High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Tulelake High 1609th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tulelake High in the ranking list.)

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Tulelake Basin Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulelake Basin Joint Unified 1373rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tulelake High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.86 1062nd 1769 40.0%
2005 63.44 557th 1777 68.7%
2006 36.67 1100th 1804 39.0%
2007 55.30 779th 1999 61.0%
2008 40.06 1152nd 2005 42.5%
2009 28.76 1504th 2063 27.1%
2010 26.11 1694th 2179 22.3%
2011 19.92 1908th 2236 14.7%
2012 22.04 1867th 2259 17.4%
2013 25.89 1848th 2379 22.3%
2015 20.64 2001st 2477 19.2%
2016 32.12 1575th 2497 36.9%
2017 41.61 1344th 2508 46.4%
2018 28.36 1710th 2480 31.0%
2019 21.22 2132nd 2715 21.5%
2021 18.59 765th 894 14.4%
2022 11.27 2595th 2740 5.3%
2023 13.14 2585th 2802 7.7%
2024 15.38 2459th 2777 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.71 381st 1364 72.1%
2019 75.78 162nd 1442 88.8%
2022 47.84 528th 1540 65.7%
2023 38.15 838th 1529 45.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.71 1395th 2230 37.4%
2019 16.46 2129th 2369 10.1%
2021 29.29 544th 721 24.5%
2022 12.63 2337th 2458 4.9%
2023 20.32 2156th 2549 15.4%
2024 19.36 2204th 2575 14.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 1940th 2262 14.2%
2019 16.36 2062nd 2380 13.4%
2021 15.67 674th 738 8.7%
2022 12.68 2354th 2509 6.2%
2023 6.48 2529th 2547 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 1223rd 2273 46.2%
2021 25.06 575th 763 24.6%
2022 13.22 2366th 2527 6.4%
2023 20.28 2082nd 2558 18.6%
2024 17.92 2169th 2547 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 1335th 2072 35.6%
2019 24.56 1725th 2213 22.1%
2022 10.51 2290th 2359 2.9%
2023 15.22 2181st 2391 8.8%
2024 17.05 2113th 2383 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tulelake High

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Rank History for all high school students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.07 475th 1653 71.3%
2005 55.88 486th 1901 74.4%
2006 55.99 547th 1968 72.2%
2007 48.21 697th 2063 66.2%
2008 52.46 615th 2117 70.9%
2009 41.81 960th 2238 57.1%
2010 46.83 843rd 2281 63.0%
2011 47.16 860th 2367 63.7%
2012 36.30 1145th 2354 51.4%
2013 33.21 1230th 2426 49.3%
2015 60.61 731st 1994 63.3%
2016 59.09 802nd 2039 60.7%
2017 55.88 889th 2021 56.0%
2018 36.44 1285th 2017 36.3%
2019 67.62 592nd 2133 72.2%
2021 49.52 613th 1290 52.5%
2022 54.40 838th 2123 60.5%
2023 16.94 1781st 2348 24.1%
2024 22.90 1609th 2323 30.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.54 26th 941 97.2%
2023 27.93 902nd 1323 31.8%
2024 21.21 1259th 1350 6.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.49 1526th 1547 1.4%
2024 21.80 1291st 1534 15.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 1332nd 1862 28.5%
2019 61.69 640th 1937 67.0%
2021 54.83 465th 1126 58.7%
2022 69.58 451st 1943 76.8%
2023 22.32 1612th 2247 28.3%
2024 31.86 1380th 2235 38.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 1113th 1760 36.8%
2019 57.65 680th 1833 62.9%
2022 43.42 973rd 1858 47.6%
2023 11.83 1814th 2118 14.4%
2024 17.52 1646th 2098 21.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.43 436th 1880 76.8%
2021 60.75 396th 1122 64.7%
2023 16.50 1698th 2207 23.1%
2024 27.28 1405th 2172 35.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Tulelake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 1250th 1742 28.2%
2019 60.08 637th 1814 64.9%
2022 55.20 720th 1861 61.3%
2023 20.61 1586th 2142 26.0%
2024 24.59 1484th 2125 30.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tulelake High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 144 0 3 35 3 n/a n/a 0 185
1989 152 0 1 30 6 n/a n/a 0 189
1990 156 0 0 55 9 n/a n/a 0 220
1991 161 0 0 79 6 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 164 1 0 91 8 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 175 2 0 85 15 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 171 3 0 101 5 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 184 0 0 127 3 n/a n/a 0 314
1996 184 0 0 127 3 n/a n/a 0 314
1997 194 0 0 127 6 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 154 0 0 130 5 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 153 0 1 117 8 n/a n/a 0 279
2000 135 0 1 126 12 n/a n/a 8 282
2001 118 0 1 126 12 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 120 0 2 126 7 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 120 0 2 126 7 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 106 0 0 136 6 n/a n/a 2 250
2005 114 0 0 127 1 n/a n/a 1 243
2006 105 0 1 131 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 109 0 1 129 0 n/a n/a 4 243
2008 97 n/a n/a 136 n/a n/a n/a 0 233
2009 94 0 0 135 0 0 7 0 236
2010 83 0 0 143 0 0 9 0 235
2011 86 0 0 138 1 0 9 0 234
2012 77 0 0 143 0 0 7 0 227
2013 66 0 0 152 0 0 8 0 226
2014 65 0 0 146 0 0 8 0 219
2015 60 0 0 147 0 0 6 0 213
2016 66 0 0 149 0 0 6 0 221
2017 56 0 0 145 0 0 4 0 205
2018 42 1 0 134 0 0 3 0 180
2019 29 1 0 137 0 0 4 0 171
2020 18 1 0 146 0 0 12 0 177
2021 26 2 0 157 0 0 6 0 191
2022 32 1 0 158 1 0 7 0 199
2023 28 0 0 132 1 0 13 0 174
2024 26 0 0 147 1 0 12 0 186

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 Tulelake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 14.5 12.7 n/a
1989 189 14.8 12.7 n/a
1990 220 13.2 16.6 n/a
1991 246 16.8 14.6 n/a
1992 264 17.1 15.4 50.4
1993 277 15.8 17.5 53.4
1994 280 16.5 17.0 58.6
1995 314 16.4 19.1 55.7
1996 314 16.4 19.1 55.7
1997 327 17.2 19.0 48.6
1998 289 16.9 17.1 63
1999 279 17.1 16.3 57.7
2000 282 13.5 20.9 74.1
2001 257 16.7 15.4 73.2
2002 255 16.3 15.6 57.6
2003 255 16.3 15.6 57.6
2004 250 16.3 15.3 69.8
2005 243 15.9 15.3 68.2
2006 237 17.3 13.7 70.5
2007 243 14.8 16.4 79.1
2008 233 18.5 12.6 78.5
2009 236 17.1 12.7 83.1
2010 235 17.6 13.3 86.4
2011 234 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 227 18.7 12.1 n/a
2013 226 17.3 13.0 76.1
2014 219 17.4 12.5 74.4
2015 213 17.0 12.5 64.3
2016 221 15.0 14.7 72.9
2017 205 13.0 15.6 65.9
2018 180 12.3 14.5 65.6
2019 171 12.7 13.4 83
2020 177 n/a n/a 81.4
2021 191 11.9 16.0 78.5
2022 199 11.6 17.0 71.9
2023 174 12.2 14.2 83.3
2024 186 11.9 15.5 81.7

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 Tulelake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 185 14.5 12.7 n/a
1989 189 14.8 12.7 n/a
1990 220 13.2 16.6 n/a
1991 246 16.8 14.6 n/a
1992 264 17.1 15.4 50.4
1993 277 15.8 17.5 53.4
1994 280 16.5 17.0 58.6
1995 314 16.4 19.1 55.7
1996 314 16.4 19.1 55.7
1997 327 17.2 19.0 48.6
1998 289 16.9 17.1 63
1999 279 17.1 16.3 57.7
2000 282 13.5 20.9 74.1
2001 257 16.7 15.4 73.2
2002 255 16.3 15.6 57.6
2003 255 16.3 15.6 57.6
2004 250 16.3 15.3 69.8
2005 243 15.9 15.3 68.2
2006 237 17.3 13.7 70.5
2007 243 14.8 16.4 79.1
2008 233 18.5 12.6 78.5
2009 236 17.1 12.7 83.1
2010 235 17.6 13.3 86.4
2011 234 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 227 18.7 12.1 n/a
2013 226 17.3 13.0 76.1
2014 219 17.4 12.5 74.4
2015 213 17.0 12.5 64.3
2016 221 15.0 14.7 72.9
2017 205 13.0 15.6 65.9
2018 180 12.3 14.5 65.6
2019 171 12.7 13.4 83
2020 177 n/a n/a 81.4
2021 191 11.9 16.0 78.5
2022 199 11.6 17.0 71.9
2023 174 12.2 14.2 83.3
2024 186 11.9 15.5 81.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tulelake High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,672

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tulelake 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 2132nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2585th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.7%
Ranks 592nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1781st of 2348 High schools
 48.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulelake High)19.427.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulelake Basin Joint Unified)19.427.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tulelake High)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tulelake Basin Joint Unified)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulelake High)3610.3
 25.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulelake Basin Joint Unified)3610.3
 25.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tulelake High)203.5
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tulelake Basin Joint Unified)203.5
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Tulelake High)163.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Tulelake Basin Joint Unified)163.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulelake High)67.925.9
 41.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulelake Basin Joint Unified)67.925.9
 41.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tulelake High)32.17.4
 24.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tulelake Basin Joint Unified)32.17.4
 24.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students171174
 1.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic137132
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2928
 3.4%
Two or More Races413
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%83.3%
 0.3%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Tulelake High.

Tulelake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tulelake Basin Elementary

Students at Tulelake High are 79% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.

Tulelake High ranks 1609th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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