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Modoc Joint Unified School District, California

Modoc Joint Unified School District is a unified school district in Modoc County and Lassen County, California, for grades K–12. About 5,866 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2,402 sq mi (6,222 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,866 ± 364
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Modoc County89% of the district’s landLassen County11% of the district’s land
Land area
2,402 sq mi (6,222 km²)
Median household income
$60,830 ± $6,164
Median home value
$217,800 ± $24,101
Water area
167 sq mi (432 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0625190
Coordinates (central point)
41.546818, -120.603213
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Modoc Joint Unified School District, largest first

  1. Alturas (city)2,681 people
  2. California Pines (CDP)427 people
  3. Canby (CDP)259 people
  4. Daphnedale Park (CDP)106 people
  5. New Pine Creek (CDP)84 people
  6. Likely (CDP)0 people
  7. Madeline (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District24 mi east
  2. Big Valley Joint Unified School District34 mi southwest
  3. Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District41 mi west
  4. Lakeview School District 7, Oregon58 mi north
  5. Klamath County School District, Oregon95 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Modoc Joint Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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