Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District’s schools enrolled 645 students in the 2023-24 school year, 8.9% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 47.7% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 66.1% of the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District’s total enrollment.
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District covers eight schools within Humboldt County with its main office in Miranda.
Among the eight schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District, Redway Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 271 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Redway Elementary School | 271 |
| South Fork High School | 202 |
| Miranda Junior High School | 97 |
| Casterlin Elementary School | 36 |
| Whitethorn Elementary School | 19 |
| Osprey Learning Center | 13 |
| Casterlin High School | 5 |
| Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) | 2 |
