Tulelake High

174 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Tulelake High School, located at 850 Main St. in Tulelake, California, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the rural Tulelake Basin near the Oregon border. As part of the Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District, the school operates in a remote, agriculture-focused community. Due to the area's small population, the school functions as a tight-knit campus where students from diverse backgrounds—including a significant population of Hispanic and migrant students—work closely with faculty in an intimate learning environment.

The school is known for its strong connection to the local agricultural industry and its small-town atmosphere, which allows for personalized attention and strong student-teacher relationships. Despite its limited size and resources common to rural districts, Tulelake High offers standard college-preparatory curricula alongside vocational opportunities. The school serves as a central hub for community life, fostering a culture where extracurricular participation, such as athletics and local events, plays a vital role in the student experience.

174

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tulelake High
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	132
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
132 (75.9 %)
White
28 (16.1 %)
Two or More
13 (7.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tulelake Basin Joint Unified
Phone:	(530)667-2292
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 22