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Minarets High · O'Neals

Minarets High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Minarets posts 41% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

45077 Road 200, 93645 (opens in new tab)·Chawanakee Unified·O'Neals·Grades 9-12·265 students·51% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 868-8689·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4644
% Exceeded16%16%
% Met+41%36%
Grad rate96.2%87.6%
College readiness29.0%35.4%
Absence32.5%30.2%
Suspension5.2%3.6%
Scope Score
46
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,005 statewide · #2 of 3 in Chawanakee Unified

Minarets High scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 53rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. Minarets deserves a closer read. The school sits in O'Neals, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Minarets's low-income kids hit 68.0% 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 seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 73rd to the 53rd percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 41% meet the standard today, versus 59% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1184%76%57%70%67%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1134%13%14%19%14%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
41%
State 36%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
29%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 41 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 29 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
96.2%
State 87.6%
8.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
16.3%
State 15.8%
0.4pp above state avg
College readiness
29.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
40.7%
State 35.7%
5.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.5%
State 30.2%
2.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
5.2%
State 3.6%
1.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Minarets High in O'Neals, 68.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Minarets High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 30.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); White students (73.9% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 25 students tested.

All students at this school: 40% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 40%, district —, state 36%40%
FemaleFemale: this school 43%, district 37%, state 44%43% · +2 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 41%, district 30%, state 32%41% · +1 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 43%, district 40%, state 56%43% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 39%, district 36%, state 42%39% · −2 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 43%, district 33%, state 32%43% · +2 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: too few students to report‹11
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 32.5%, district 19.6%, state 30.2%32.5% · +2.3pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 5.2%, district —, state 3.6%5.2% · +1.6pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1232.8%

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
No feeder data available for this level
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High School
Minarets High
46/100
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.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 17:1, district 21:117:1
Teaching staff26 teachers
Avg. experience12.6 years
Fully credentialed86%
First-year teachers12%
Intern / emergency permit3.4%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$47,271 – $90,921
Principal salary$113,088 – $152,524
Superintendent salary$215,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered3
AP exam qualifiers9 students
CTE pathway completers20 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $19,850, CA average $14,815$19,850 · spent at this school
Federal share$876 per student

$876 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,611 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction45%
Instruction support12%
Student services13%
Administration10%
Buildings & maintenance15%
Other5%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$11,091 per pupil
2019$11,663 per pupil
2018$11,561 per pupil
2017$11,529 per pupil
2016$10,640 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White56.6%
District 52.9% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic24.5%
District 27.8% · CA 56.1%
Other18.5%
District 16.6% · CA 9.0%
Asian0.4%
District 2.0% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 50.9% (13pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$80K · CA $85K
Median home value$340K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+1% · CA 35%
ZIP population905
Median age20 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 265 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 27% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Minarets High a good high school?

Minarets High has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 53rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,005 statewide. 16.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Minarets High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.7% of students at Minarets High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.3% 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. 99 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Minarets High rank in California?

Minarets High ranks #1,005 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 53rd 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 Minarets High?

32.5% of students at Minarets High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 5.2%. 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 Minarets High compare to other schools in O'Neals?

Minarets High scores 46/100 (53rd 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 265 students. Use the schools in O'Neals page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Minarets High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Minarets High in O'Neals, 68.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Minarets High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 30.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); White students (73.9% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 25 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.

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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%
96.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
16.3%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 50th pctile
College readiness · 20%
29.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
40.7%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
32.5%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.2%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114929%39%29%4%67%+20
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11504%10%36%50%14%−9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11605%22%70%3%

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

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2568.0%+30+30
White2373.9%+26+12
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Minarets High ←—4616.3%40.7%—5.2%
Minarets Charter High2 mi5021.8%47.6%—4.3%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.2%
AP Exam Prepared
29.0%
A-G Completion
47.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
80.0%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195673#54328.1%59.4%17.8%5.6%—
20225066#70324.0%44.4%39.9%6.4%—
20234655#95817.7%35.6%31.2%7.4%—
20244656#93414.1%44.4%28.8%6.7%—
20254653#100516.3%40.7%32.5%5.2%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female12.6%37.1%+24.5pp
Male14.9%29.1%+14.2pp
Hispanic/Latino6.5%40.0%+33.5pp
American Indian/Alaska Native36.8%38.1%+1.3pp
Students with Disabilities25.0%44.1%+19.1pp
Homeless18.2%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged18.9%43.4%+24.5pp
All Students13.8%32.8%+19.0pp
Two or More Races—20.7%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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