School Profile · Angels Camp
Bret Harte Union High: 46% of kids clear the bar — ahead of the state's 36%. But suspensions run 2× the state rate.
Bret Harte Union posts 46% meeting the standard, against 36% across the state. The number below is the one to ask about on a visit.
364 Murphys Grade Road, 95221 (opens in new tab)·Bret Harte Union High·Angels Camp·Grades 9-12·559 students·42% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 736-2507·Website
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,067 statewide
Bret Harte Union High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “46% proficient” and call it done. Bret Harte Union deserves a closer read. The school sits in Angels Camp, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Bret Harte Union's low-income kids hit 66.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
The story this school is actually telling
The floor · met or exceeded
45.5%
of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 35.7% statewide.
↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The catch · suspensions
8.0%
of students were suspended, versus 3.6% statewide — the data can't say why.
↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
46%
State 36%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
11%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 46 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 11 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
66.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Bret Harte Union's most underrated number
66.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Bret Harte Union low-income: 66.0%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
96.0%
State 87.6%
8.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
16.5%
State 15.8%
0.7pp above state avg
College readiness
11.3%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
45.5%
State 35.7%
9.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.8%
State 30.2%
12.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
8.0%
State 3.6%
4.4pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
27.8%
State 18.0%
9.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic24.5%
White65.3%
Asian0.4%
Black0.4%
Other9.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 41.5% (22pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
559
891 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,853
District avg: $19,095 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
27.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,794 – $147,076
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Bret Harte Union High in Angels Camp, 66.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bret Harte Union High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.0% Math proficient); White students (70.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 50 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+5.8pp
23.6% vs 17.8% overall · n=259
Suspension · Disabilities+14.4pp
22.4% vs 8.0% overall · n=85
Math · Hispanic−14.0pp
8.3% vs 22.3% overall · n=36
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−7.6pp
61.1% vs 68.8% overall · n=36
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−15.7pp
11.1% vs 26.8% overall · n=36
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−3.5pp
2.8% vs 6.3% overall · n=36
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income50 tested
ELA 66.0%·Math 14.0%· +5.7pp vs district
White70 tested
ELA 70.0%·Math 30.0%· +4.2pp vs district
Hispanic36 tested
ELA 61.1%·Math 8.3%· +4.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Home Value
$395K
$264K below CA median
Bachelor's+
14%
21pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.4 years avg experience
36 teachers · 3% first-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
0.3% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
6 AP courses
6 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
Frequently asked questions
Is Bret Harte Union High a good high school?
Bret Harte Union High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,067 statewide. 16.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Bret Harte Union High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.5% of students at Bret Harte Union High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 224 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Bret Harte Union High rank in California?
Bret Harte Union High ranks #1,067 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Bret Harte Union High?
17.8% of students at Bret Harte Union High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 8.0%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Bret Harte Union High compare to other schools in Angels Camp?
Bret Harte Union High scores 45/100 (51st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 559 students. Use the schools in Angels Camp page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Bret Harte Union High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Bret Harte Union High in Angels Camp, 66.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bret Harte Union High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.0% Math proficient); White students (70.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 50 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
16.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 51th pctile
College readiness · 20%
11.3%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
45.5%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.0%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 30th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
27.8%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 67th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 112 | 27% | 42% | 13% | 18% | 69% | +22 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 112 | 6% | 16% | 28% | 50% | 22% | −1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 112 | 6% | 23% | 55% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 50 | 66.0% | +6 | +28 |
| White | 70 | 70.0% | +4 | +8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36 | 61.1% | +5 | +22 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte Union High ← | — | 45 | 16.5% | 45.5% | — | 8.0% |
| Vallecito Continuation High | 0.1 mi | 29 | 0.0% | 11.5% | — | 4.4% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.0%
AP Exam Prepared
11.3%
A-G Completion
39.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
68.0%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #735 → #1157 → #1024 → #1316 → #1067
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue