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Top 40% in state

Biggs High

High School · Biggs Unified · Biggs, CA

A Biggs Unified high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 B St., Biggs, CA 95917

  • Math 9% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation19.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$15,964
Chronic Absenteeism36.2%

Students at Biggs High score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Biggs High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average486/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,698

Median home value

$380,700

Median rent

$1,159/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95917; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
19.2% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gridley HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–123.5 mi644Compare →
Esperanza High (continuation)Enrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–123.6 mi28Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Biggs Unified

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Biggs High is listed in Biggs Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Biggs High

Biggs High is a public high school in Biggs, CA, part of Biggs Unified, serving approximately 177 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,849 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Biggs High

What grades does Biggs High serve?

Biggs High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Biggs High?

Biggs High has an enrollment of approximately 177 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Biggs High?

The student-teacher ratio at Biggs High is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Biggs High rank in CA?

Biggs High ranks #3,849 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Biggs High's MySchoolScout rating?

Biggs High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Biggs High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Biggs High has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Biggs High a charter school?

No, Biggs High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Biggs High a Title I school?

No, Biggs High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Biggs High?

63.3% of students at Biggs High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
177
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Butte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.2%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 95917)
3,561
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95917; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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