Below Average
#8149 of 9,539 schools in CA
Jesse M. Bethel High
High School · Vallejo City Unified · Vallejo, CA
A Vallejo City Unified high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1800 Ascot Pkwy., Vallejo, CA 94591
- Math 13% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 86.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Jesse M. Bethel High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Jesse M. Bethel 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 10Car-Dependent
- Transit 23Minimal Transit
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,756/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vallejo), 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
$107,849
Median home value
$602,200
Median rent
$2,218/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94591; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 362 | Compare → |
| North Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 393 | Compare → |
| Jia Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 3–12 | 1.6 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Life and Truth AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 1.7 mi | 7 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Vallejo City Unified
- Schools in district
- 20
- Rank in district
- #8 of 19
- District spending per student
- $19,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Jesse M. Bethel High is listed in Vallejo City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jesse M. Bethel High
Jesse M. Bethel High is a public high school in Vallejo, CA, part of Vallejo City Unified, serving approximately 1,441 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,149 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jesse M. Bethel High
What grades does Jesse M. Bethel High serve?
Jesse M. Bethel High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Jesse M. Bethel High?
Jesse M. Bethel High has an enrollment of approximately 1,441 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesse M. Bethel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jesse M. Bethel High is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jesse M. Bethel High rank in CA?
Jesse M. Bethel High ranks #8,149 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Jesse M. Bethel High's MySchoolScout rating?
Jesse M. Bethel High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Jesse M. Bethel High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jesse M. Bethel High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Jesse M. Bethel High a charter school?
No, Jesse M. Bethel High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Jesse M. Bethel High a Title I school?
No, Jesse M. Bethel High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jesse M. Bethel High?
78.9% of students at Jesse M. Bethel 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
- 1,441
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Solano County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.1%
- Phone
- (707) 556-5700
- 4-Year Graduation
- 86.0%
- Area population (ZIP 94591)
- 58,516
- Area average commute
- 36 min
- Area median age
- 40.9
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 94591; 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
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