South Fork High

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
6831 Avenue of the Giants
Miranda, CA 95553
211 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
South Fork Junior-Senior High School is a small, rural public school located in Miranda, California, nestled along the scenic Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt County. Serving students in grades 7 through 12, the school functions as a tight-knit educational community that prioritizes personalized instruction due to its relatively small student population. Its unique location allows the curriculum to be deeply integrated with the surrounding natural environment, often fostering a strong connection between the students, the local redwoods, and the broader Southern Humboldt community.

As part of the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District, the school offers a comprehensive academic program designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational pursuits. Despite its remote setting, South Fork provides a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective options that aim to cultivate well-rounded students. The school is widely recognized for its supportive atmosphere, where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention and academic growth within a close-knit, collaborative environment.
211
Total Students
14.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
64.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    150 (71.8%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (13.4%)
  • Two or More
    18 (8.6%)
  • American Indian
    7 (3.3%)
  • Black
    3 (1.4%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.5%)
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: Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Phone: (707)943-3144
Website: http://sohumusd.com/sfhs/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 132
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 9 60
Grade 10 51
Grade 11 52
Grade 12 48
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Osprey Learning Center
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
9 Students
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560 (8.1 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th