School Profile · San Ramon
California High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
California posts 39.7% exceeding the standard — versus 15.5% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
9870 Broadmoor Drive, 94583·San Ramon Valley Unified·San Ramon·Grades 9-12·2,894 students·9% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(925) 803-3200·Website
Scope Score
77
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #92 statewide · #3 of 5 in San Ramon Valley Unified
California High scores 77 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 95th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “68% proficient” and call it done. California deserves a closer read. It sits at the 95th percentile of 1,739 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 39.7% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 15.5%.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
68%
State 35%
Graduate
99%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
74%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 68 are proficient by 11th grade → 99 graduate → 74 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
98.5%
State 87.6%
10.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
39.7%
State 15.5%
24.2pp above state avg
College readiness
73.7%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
68.3%
State 34.6%
33.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
9.2%
State 32.1%
22.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 4.0%
3.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
37.0%
State 17.7%
19.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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California High
77/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Dublin High
Dublin Unified · 2.2 mi
Strong
83/100
Valley High (Continuation)
Dublin Unified · 2.3 mi
Needs Support
23/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic12.0%
White29.0%
Asian43.3%
Black1.8%
Other13.9%
GenderFemale 49.0%Male 51.0%Non-binary 0.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,894
1,444 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
9%
55pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,325
District avg: $12,168 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
37.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,631 – $126,769
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At California High in San Ramon, 45.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California High trails its district average for low-income students by 14.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Asian students (82.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 53 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Pacific Islander+28.3pp
37.5% vs 9.2% overall · n=16
Suspension · English Learner+4.7pp
5.6% vs 0.9% overall · n=72
Math · Disabilities−59.1pp
2.6% vs 61.7% overall · n=39
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−49.2pp
25.6% vs 74.9% overall · n=40
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−42.5pp
0.0% vs 42.5% overall · n=40
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−36.9pp
0.0% vs 36.9% overall · n=39
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income56 tested
ELA 45.3%·Math 32.1%· -14.5pp vs district
Asian309 tested
ELA 82.8%·Math 77.3%· -4.3pp vs district
White188 tested
ELA 70.2%·Math 50.8%· -5.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$185K
$100K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.38M
$725K above CA median
Bachelor's+
65%
30pp above 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
14.8 years avg experience
119 teachers · 3% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
78 AP courses
378 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 →
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%
98.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
39.7%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 75th pctile
College readiness · 20%
73.7%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 72th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
68.3%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 73th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
9.2%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 64th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
37.0%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 66th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 696 | 43% | 32% | 14% | 11% | 75% | +28 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 692 | 37% | 25% | 21% | 17% | 62% | +38 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 676 | 14% | 36% | 44% | 6% |
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 | 53 | 45.3% | −15 | +7 |
| Asian | 309 | 82.8% | −4 | +8 |
| White | 188 | 70.2% | −5 | +8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California High ← | — | 77 | 39.7% | 68.3% | — | 0.9% |
| Dublin High | 2.2 mi | 83 | 50.5% | 76.5% | — | 1.8% |
| Valley High (Continuation) | 2.3 mi | 23 | 0.0% | 4.2% | — | 5.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.5%
AP Exam Prepared
73.7%
A-G Completion
63.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
89.0%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #57 → #63 → #68 → #72 → #92
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is California High a good high school?
California High has a Scope Score of 77 out of 100, placing it in the 95th percentile of California high schools and ranked #92 statewide. 39.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 24.2 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. 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 California High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 68.3% of students at California High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 39.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 39.7% 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. 1,388 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California High rank in California?
California High ranks #92 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 95th 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 California High?
9.2% of students at California High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 California High compare to other schools in San Ramon?
California High scores 77/100 (95th 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 2,894 students. Use the schools in San Ramon page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does California High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California High in San Ramon, 45.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California High trails its district average for low-income students by 14.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Asian students (82.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 53 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.