Public schools in Yreka, CA
10 open public schools with an address in Yreka, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,725
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Yreka public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Yreka, CA: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,725 students, an average of 173 per school. The largest campus is Yreka High (612 students), and the largest elementary school is Evergreen Elementary (267).
Yreka Union Elementary operates the most schools here (4), and 3 regular districts have at least one Yreka campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 15.8:1, 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.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 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 Yreka
Yreka Union Elementary
Public school district
4 schools in Yreka
Yreka Union High
Public school district
3 schools in Yreka
Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Yreka
Siskiyou County Office of Education
Public school district
1 school in Yreka
Siskiyou ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in Yreka
Elementary schools in Yreka
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary Yreka Union Elementary | 01–04 | 267 | 20.3:1 | |
| Gold Street Elementary Yreka Union Elementary | KG–KG | 164 | 17.9:1 |
Middle schools in Yreka
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Street Elementary Yreka Union Elementary | 05–08 | 438 | 14.9:1 | |
| Yreka Community Day Yreka Union Elementary · Alternative School | 04–08 | 0 | — |
High schools in Yreka
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery High Yreka Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 29 | 9.6:1 | |
| Siskiyou County ROP Siskiyou ROP · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Yreka High Yreka Union High | 09–12 | 612 | 17.4:1 | |
| Yreka Union High Community Day Yreka Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 9 | 9.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Yreka
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern United - Siskiyou Charter Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 136 | 16.7:1 | |
| Siskiyou County Special Education Siskiyou County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 70 | 6.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.8%
- Hispanic20.3%
- Black1%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial15%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Yreka schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,725 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Yreka
How many public schools are in Yreka, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Yreka: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 1,725 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Yreka?
Schools with an address in Yreka belong to 5 education agencies, led by Yreka Union Elementary (4 schools), Yreka Union High (3 schools), Northern United - Siskiyou Charter District (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 Yreka?
Yreka High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Yreka, with 612 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Yreka?
Yes. 1 of the 10 public schools in Yreka are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Northern United - Siskiyou Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Yreka schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Yreka public schools is 15.8:1, 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 Yreka 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