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Bret Harte Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 633 students in Bret Harte Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Bret Harte Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bret Harte Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bret Harte Union High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
633 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bret Harte Union High School District, which is ranked #801 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#853 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
4 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
432 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
68%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,291 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,558 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,291
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,558
$19,787
Best Bret Harte Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bret Harte Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Vallecito Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
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