Del Norte High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Del Norte High School
Del Norte High School is a public high school located in Crescent City, California. It is part of the Del Norte Unified School District, which serves the entire county. The school opened its doors in the fall of 1965 and has since grown to serve over 1,000 students.
Del Norte High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a variety of academic and extracurricular programs, including Advanced Placement, Honors and International Baccalaureate classes. The school also offers a wide variety of sports and clubs.
The Del Norte High School campus is located on a beautiful, wooded hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The school is also conveniently located near shopping, entertainment, and other amenities.
Del Norte High School is a great place for students to learn and grow. The school’s commitment to excellence and its dedication to providing a safe and supportive environment is evident in all aspects of the school.
Address:
1301 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531Phone:
(707) 464-0274
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,006 students
Overview Del Norte High School
Del Norte High School serves 1,006 students in grades 9-12.
Del Norte High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Del Norte High School
Del Norte High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Del Norte High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
