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Del Puerto High

High School · Patterson Joint Unified · Patterson, CA

A Patterson Joint Unified high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

640 M St., Patterson, CA 95363

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 13% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 47.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-42.9 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness3.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate47%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$16,187
Chronic Absenteeism82.5%

Students at Del Puerto High score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
5%
2024
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 13% (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 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Del Puerto 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,236/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Patterson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$99,321

Median home value

$448,000

Median rent

$1,464/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Open Valley Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified6.8K–120.0 mi136Compare →
Patterson HighEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.4 mi1,855Compare →
Rising SunEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated12Not available22Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Patterson Joint Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$16,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Del Puerto High is listed in Patterson Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Del Puerto High

Del Puerto High is a public high school in Patterson, CA, part of Patterson Joint Unified, serving approximately 103 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,867 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Del Puerto High

What grades does Del Puerto High serve?

Del Puerto High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Del Puerto High?

Del Puerto High has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Puerto High?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Puerto High is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Puerto High rank in CA?

Del Puerto High ranks #8,867 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Del Puerto High's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Puerto High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Del Puerto High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Puerto High has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Del Puerto High a charter school?

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

Is Del Puerto High a Title I school?

No, Del Puerto High is not currently a Title I school.

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

88.3% of students at Del Puerto 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
103
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
alternative
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
82.5%
4-Year Graduation
47.0%
Area population (ZIP 95363)
30,407
Area average commute
44.7 min
Area median age
32.5
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 95363; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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