Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District, California

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District is a unified school district in Modoc County and Siskiyou County, California, for grades K–12. About 2,346 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 680 sq mi (1,762 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,346 ± 347
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Modoc County80% of the district’s landSiskiyou County20% of the district’s land
Land area
680 sq mi (1,762 km²)
Median household income
$49,674 ± $9,477
Median home value
$200,000 ± $54,431
Water area
58.1 sq mi (150 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0639940
Coordinates (central point)
41.767301, -121.338836

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 Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District, largest first

  1. Tulelake (city)925 people
  2. Newell (CDP)472 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. Butte Valley Unified School District26 mi west
  2. Modoc Joint Unified School District41 mi east
  3. Big Valley Joint Unified School District42 mi south
  4. Klamath County School District, Oregon65 mi north

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

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