Best Yreka Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 1,589 students in Yreka, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 78 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Yreka, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Yreka, CA are Yreka Community Day, Yreka High School and Discovery High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Yreka, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Yreka have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).