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Jesse M. Bethel High School vs. Vallejo High School

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School Overview

School
Jesse M. Bethel High School
1800 Ascot Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Vallejo High School
840 Nebraska St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jesse M. Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,481 students in grades 9-12, Jesse M. Bethel 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,335 students in grades 9-12, Vallejo 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,481 students
1,335 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#6258 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jesse M. Bethel 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 Vallejo 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jesse M. Bethel 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 Vallejo 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
83%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
79%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jesse M. Bethel High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
371
324
Grade 10 Students
381
345
Grade 11 Students
380
361
Grade 12 Students
349
305

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
22%
13%
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% Hispanic
43%
54%
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% Black
23%
23%
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% White
6%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jesse M. Bethel High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vallejo High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.71
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Jesse M. Bethel 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 Vallejo 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
48%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jesse M. Bethel 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 Vallejo 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
31%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jesse M. Bethel 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vallejo 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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