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Public high school · Esparto Unified · Esparto, California

Esparto High

Esparto High rates 8.0, right at the middle of Esparto Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Esparto Unified median is 8.0.

#1,253 of 9,557 schools in California · Esparto Unified: 1 high schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

An Esparto Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Esparto High score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 1,253 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 3 in Esparto Unified.

Math19%15 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading51%2 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95627; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Esparto High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$104,265
Median home value
$477,900
Median rent
$1,402/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95627; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,660/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
17.8% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Esparto Highthis school
    8.0
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Esparto High serve?

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

How many students attend Esparto High?

Esparto High has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Esparto High?

The student-teacher ratio at Esparto High is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Esparto High rank in CA?

Esparto High ranks #1,253 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Esparto High's MySchoolScout rating?

Esparto High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Esparto High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Esparto High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Esparto High a charter school?

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

Is Esparto High a Title I school?

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

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

78.3% of students at Esparto 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
281
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yolo County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$18,041
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95627)
3,935
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
31.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.