Original Research by School Decision on Delta High
Delta High is a small rural high school serving grades 10 through 12 in Clarksburg, a census-designated place in the southeastern corner of Yolo County along the Sacramento River. The school is co-located with Clarksburg Middle School in the same facility and shares a principal. The immediate setting is agricultural and wine-focused, with most local economic activity tied to family wineries, vineyards, and the Old Sugar Mill, a multi-winery and events venue being revived under new ownership as of late last year. Housing in the area sits well above state and national medians, though most residents in Clarksburg proper rent rather than own. The community itself is very small and rural, lacking a downtown center; daily life revolves around a few fixed anchors including the two churches, a library, market, volunteer fire department, and schools.
The school's enrollment is small, around the low range for a high school, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Specific data on English learners and students with Individualized Education Programs were not available, which is common in schools serving high-need populations but limits a complete picture of support intensity. The school serves all three high school grades relatively evenly.
State academic performance data released for 2024-25 show proficiency in English language arts at roughly one in three students, in math at roughly one in ten, and in science at roughly one in four. These results are well below state proficiency targets. The school's graduation rate and four-year cohort outcomes were not reported in available data; a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand completion pathways and post-secondary transitions. Multi-year trends cannot be assessed from a single year of data.
The school offers athletics across six sports: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling. Specific information on academic electives, career pathways, Advanced Placement courses, or dual-enrollment opportunities was not available in the data provided.
The broader district context carries one enduring factor: in November 2020, voters in School Facilities Improvement District 1, which includes Clarksburg, passed Measure J, a general obligation bond to modernize and repair school facilities including leaky roofs, asbestos and mold removal, science labs, and aging technology. That bond means homeowners in SFID 1 continue to pay an ongoing property-tax levy, but the associated schools receive substantial facility improvements. In contrast, voters in School Facilities Improvement District 2, covering other parts of the district, rejected the companion Measure K bond, creating uneven facilities investment across the district's communities. This split outcome is a long-term consideration for families weighing location within or near the district.
Delta High occupies a particular role in a very small, rural, agriculturally driven community. The low proficiency results suggest students face significant academic gaps, and a family considering this school would be well served by direct conversation with staff about remediation and support structures, available pathways including vocational or work-based learning, and realistic completion and college-readiness timelines.
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