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Princeton Joint Unified School District

473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Princeton Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 46 students in Princeton Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Princeton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Princeton Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
117 Students
2,140,317 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
100,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Princeton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1545 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1455 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
20-24%
47%
11-19%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
54%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
38%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,376 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 114% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,188 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,376
$19,974
Spending / Student
$26,188
$18,395

Best Princeton Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Landing High School
Alternative School
473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 117 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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