Modoc High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alturas, California 96101 · Modoc Joint Unified
#636 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11586 of 16,910 nationally
About Modoc High
Modoc High is a public high located in Alturas, in the Modoc Joint Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 636th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 3 schools in Alturas; Modoc High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Modoc High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Modoc High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Modoc High a good school?
Modoc High has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #636 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Modoc High rank in California?
Modoc High ranks #636 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11586 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Modoc High?
Modoc High had 245 students in 2025.
Is Modoc High a elementary school or a high school?
Modoc High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Modoc High?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Modoc High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.