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Central Bay High (Continuation): The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Central Bay High (Continuation) posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

17500 Pesante Road, 93907·North Monterey County Unified·Salinas·Grades 9-12·23 students·100% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 663-2997
Continuation school — a small alternative high school designed for students at risk of not graduating. Focuses on credit recovery and flexible scheduling. Test scores and college-readiness rates are not directly comparable to comprehensive high schools.
Scope Score
29
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,394 statewide · #3 of 3 in North Monterey County Unified

Central Bay High (Continuation) scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 20th 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 →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “0% proficient” and call it done. Central Bay High (Continuation) deserves a closer read. The school sits in Salinas, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
0%
State 35%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 0 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
90.5%
State 87.6%
2.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
0.0%
State 15.5%
15.5pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
0.0%
State 34.6%
34.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
51.7%
State 32.1%
19.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.4%
State 4.0%
0.4pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
23.1%
State 17.7%
5.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Central Bay High (Continuation…
29/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic91.3%
White8.7%
GenderFemale 39.1%Male 60.9%Non-binary 3.7%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
23
1,427 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
100%
36pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$58,655
District avg: $14,578 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
23.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+20.8pp
72.5% vs 51.7% overall · n=40

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 38%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$100K
$15K above CA median
Median Home Value
$642K
$17K below CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.0 years avg experience
4 teachers · 25% first-year
Teacher Credentials
48% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
90.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 53th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 34th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 26th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
51.7%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 34th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.4%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 48th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
23.1%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11140%0%29%71%0%−47
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11140%0%0%100%0%−23
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11150%0%80%20%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Central Bay High (Continuation) ←—290.0%0.0%—4.4%
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study0 mi5011.8%33.8%—1.3%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
90.5%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
Scope Score history
18%29%'19'22'23'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1452 → #1430 → #1448 → #1394
What we can't show
  • — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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Frequently asked questions

Is Central Bay High (Continuation) a good high school?
Central Bay High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 29 out of 100, placing it in the 20th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,394 statewide. 0.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.5 percentage points below 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 Central Bay High (Continuation)'s CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 0.0% of students at Central Bay High (Continuation) met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 0.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 0.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 0.0% 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. 28 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Central Bay High (Continuation) rank in California?
Central Bay High (Continuation) ranks #1,394 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 20th 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 Central Bay High (Continuation)?
51.7% of students at Central Bay High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 4.4%. 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 Central Bay High (Continuation) compare to other schools in Salinas?
Central Bay High (Continuation) scores 29/100 (20th 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 23 students. Use the schools in Salinas page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
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