Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District’s schools enrolled 708 students in the 2022-23 school year, 2.9% more than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were boys, and 47% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 67% 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 299 students in the 2022-23 school year.
In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.
However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Redway Elementary School | 299 |
| South Fork High School | 230 |
| Miranda Junior High School | 106 |
| Casterlin Elementary School | 28 |
| Whitethorn Elementary School | 27 |
| Osprey Learning Center | 7 |
| Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) | 6 |
| Casterlin High School | 5 |
