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Calaveras High School vs. Bret Harte Union High School

Should you attend Calaveras High School or Bret Harte Union High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Calaveras High School
350 High Sch St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Bret Harte Union High School
364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Calaveras High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Bret Harte Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 8-12, Calaveras High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades 9-12, Bret Harte Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
746 students
587 students
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This chart displays total students of Bret Harte Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bret Harte Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calaveras High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bret Harte Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3568 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Calaveras High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bret Harte Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calaveras High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calaveras High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Calaveras High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bret Harte Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Calaveras High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bret Harte Union High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
201
154
Grade 10 Students
211
167
Grade 11 Students
171
133
Grade 12 Students
163
133

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bret Harte Union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Calaveras High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calaveras High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Calaveras High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calaveras High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Calaveras High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Calaveras High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bret Harte Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calaveras High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calaveras High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bret Harte Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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