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Del Norte County Unified School District

301 West Washington Blvd.
Crescent City, CA 95531-8340
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Del Norte County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,403 students in Del Norte County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Del Norte County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,427 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Del Norte County Unified School District, which is ranked #1490 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1483 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
28%
47%
19%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
15%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
46%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,501 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,671
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,501
$18,395

Best Del Norte County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6900 Lake Earl Dr.
Fort Dick, CA 95538
(707) 464-0360
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Smith River Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
134 First St.
Smith River, CA 95567
(707) 464-0370
Gr: K-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Joe Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 E St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0330
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mary Peacock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 Arlington
Crescent City, CA 95331
(707) 464-0301
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Azalea Ln.
Gasquet, CA 95543
(707) 457-3211
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Pine Grove Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0350
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Crescent Elk Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
994 G St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0320
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Bess Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0310
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Margaret Keating Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Minot Creek Rd.
Klamath, CA 95548
(707) 464-0340
Gr: K-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,427 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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