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#4620 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 48% in state

Turlock High

High School · Turlock Unified · Turlock, CA

A Turlock Unified high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 East Canal Dr., Turlock, CA 95380

  • Math 20% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation24.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$16,909
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at Turlock High score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (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

56.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Turlock 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,368/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Turlock), 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

$68,308

Median home value

$410,300

Median rent

$1,348/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

50.3%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95380; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
24.5% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ecademy Charter at CraneCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–120.4 mi147Compare →
Turlock Christian Jr/sr High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.6 mi540Compare →
Turlock Christian Junior / Senior HighPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–121.7 mi151Compare →
Fusion CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.67–121.9 mi144Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Turlock Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#3 of 14
District spending per student
$16,909NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Turlock High

Turlock High is a public high school in Turlock, CA, part of Turlock Unified, serving approximately 2,465 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,620 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Turlock High

What grades does Turlock High serve?

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

How many students attend Turlock High?

Turlock High has an enrollment of approximately 2,465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turlock High?

The student-teacher ratio at Turlock High is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turlock High rank in CA?

Turlock High ranks #4,620 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Turlock High's MySchoolScout rating?

Turlock High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Turlock High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Turlock High has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Turlock High a charter school?

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

Is Turlock High a Title I school?

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

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

56.2% of students at Turlock 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
2,465
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
118
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 95380)
43,731
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
32.4
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 95380; 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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