Public schools in Alturas, CA
7 open public schools with an address in Alturas, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
766
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Alturas public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Alturas, CA: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 766 students, an average of 109 per school. The largest campus is Alturas Elementary (333 students).
Modoc Joint Unified operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Alturas campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Alturas
Elementary schools in Alturas
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas Elementary Modoc Joint Unified | KG–05 | 333 | 16.6:1 |
Middle schools in Alturas
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Desert Community Day Modoc Joint Unified · Alternative School | 06–10 | 3 | 10.7:1 | |
| Modoc Middle Modoc Joint Unified | 06–08 | 172 | 16.6:1 |
High schools in Alturas
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc County ROP Modoc County ROP · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Modoc High Modoc Joint Unified | 09–12 | 245 | 16.3:1 | |
| Warner High Modoc Joint Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 13 | 14.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Alturas
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc County Special Education Modoc County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.7%
- Hispanic21.1%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Alturas schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (766 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Alturas
How many public schools are in Alturas, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Alturas: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 766 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Alturas?
Schools with an address in Alturas belong to 3 education agencies, led by Modoc Joint Unified (5 schools), Modoc County Office of Education (1 school), Modoc County ROP (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Alturas?
Modoc High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Alturas, with 245 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Alturas?
No school with an address in Alturas is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Alturas schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Alturas public schools is 16.3:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Alturas guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities