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John Finney High (Continuation School) vs. Jesse M. Bethel High School

Should you attend John Finney High (Continuation School) or Jesse M. Bethel 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
John Finney High (Continuation School)
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Jesse M. Bethel High School
1800 Ascot Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

John Finney High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 116 students in grades 9-12, John Finney High (Continuation 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
116 students
1,481 students
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This chart displays total students of Jesse M. Bethel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
68 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of John Finney High (Continuation School) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Finney High (Continuation 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 Jesse M. Bethel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6258 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Finney High (Continuation School), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jesse M. Bethel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Finney High (Continuation 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 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
33%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Finney High (Continuation 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 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.
n/a
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
83%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of John Finney High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of John Finney High (Continuation School) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jesse M. Bethel High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
371
Grade 10 Students
-
381
Grade 11 Students
5
380
Grade 12 Students
111
349

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John Finney High (Continuation School) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jesse M. Bethel High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
6%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Finney High (Continuation 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 Jesse M. Bethel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Finney High (Continuation 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 Jesse M. Bethel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Finney High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jesse M. Bethel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Finney High (Continuation 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 Jesse M. Bethel High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John Finney High (Continuation 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 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.
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Finney High (Continuation 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 Jesse M. Bethel 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.
0.63
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of John Finney High (Continuation 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 Jesse M. Bethel 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
63%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Finney High (Continuation 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Finney High (Continuation 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 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.
 
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