Below Average
#8432 of 9,539 schools in CA
Vallecito Continuation High
High School · Bret Harte Union High · Angels Camp, CA
A Bret Harte Union High high school where students score 42 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 208, Angels Camp, CA 95221
- Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 5% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Vallecito Continuation High score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 22 points since 2017, to 3% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Vallecito Continuation 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,169/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Angels Camp), 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)
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte Union HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 566 | Compare → |
| Calaveras County Special Education (selpa)Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| Libertas Academy -a Christian Family Learning CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 126 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Bret Harte Union High
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $24,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vallecito Continuation High is listed in Bret Harte Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vallecito Continuation High
Vallecito Continuation High is a public high school in Angels Camp, CA, part of Bret Harte Union High, serving approximately 56 students in grades 9th-12th with a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,432 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vallecito Continuation High
What grades does Vallecito Continuation High serve?
Vallecito Continuation High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Vallecito Continuation High?
Vallecito Continuation High has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vallecito Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vallecito Continuation High is 28:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vallecito Continuation High rank in CA?
Vallecito Continuation High ranks #8,432 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Vallecito Continuation High's MySchoolScout rating?
Vallecito Continuation High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Vallecito Continuation High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vallecito Continuation High has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Is Vallecito Continuation High a charter school?
No, Vallecito Continuation High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vallecito Continuation High a Title I school?
No, Vallecito Continuation High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vallecito Continuation High?
53.6% of students at Vallecito Continuation 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
- 56
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 28:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Calaveras County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 98.2%
- Phone
- (209) 736-2507
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 95221)
- 164
- Area average commute
- 3.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
Official sources & links
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 95221; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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