How does Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy compare to other high schools in Tuolumne?

Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 60.9/100, placing it at the 77th percentile statewide. 38% of students exceed standard, with a total of 50 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?

38.0% of students at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 62.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?

27.3% of students at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy

High School

Summerville Union High TuolumneTuolumne County95379Charter School

📍 17555 Tuolumne Road

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

139 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

34%

Teachers

9 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

96.8%

AP Exam Prepared

34.8%

A-G Completion

53.3%

College-Going Rate

87.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+28.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

-0.9 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic17.3%

White69.8%

Asian1.4%

Black0.7%

Other10.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	38.0%
Met Standard	24.0%
Below Standard	38.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "62% proficient" for Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

38.0% of students exceeded standard while 24.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 22.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 9.9 points above the Summerville Union High district average of 28.1%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 19.9 points higher (vs 18.1% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 96.8% — above the state target. 53.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 87.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 27.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

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