Below Average
#7621 of 9,539 schools in CA
South Fork High
High School · Southern Humboldt Joint Unified · Miranda, CA
A Southern Humboldt Joint Unified high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 188, Miranda, CA 95553
- Math 5% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 43% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at South Fork High score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2017, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where South Fork High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average580/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,650
Median home value
$437,900
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
44.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casterlin HighEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | Not available | 5 | Compare → |
| Osprey Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | Not available | 13 | Compare → |
| Osprey Learning Center (alternative)Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | Not available | 2 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,602NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
South Fork High is listed in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About South Fork High
South Fork High is a public high school in Miranda, CA, part of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified, serving approximately 202 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,621 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about South Fork High
What grades does South Fork High serve?
South Fork High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend South Fork High?
South Fork High has an enrollment of approximately 202 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Fork High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Fork High is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does South Fork High rank in CA?
South Fork High ranks #7,621 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is South Fork High's MySchoolScout rating?
South Fork High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at South Fork High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, South Fork High has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is South Fork High a charter school?
No, South Fork High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is South Fork High a Title I school?
No, South Fork High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Fork High?
57.9% of students at South Fork High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 202
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Humboldt County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.9%
- Phone
- (707) 943-3144
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 95553)
- 734
- Area median age
- 34.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95553; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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