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Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

760 Broadway Street, King City · 77 students · Grades 9–12

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Pinnacle Coastal Valley High and Portola-Butler Continuation High share this address in the state’s school directory. The California School Campus Database maps the grounds as one campus. Which buildings each school uses here isn’t mapped.

The California School Campus Database records King City High on this campus too; it gives each school the whole campus, so this drawing doesn’t show which buildings each uses.

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Scope Score 57

Needs SupportScope Score · 1st percentile. Higher than 1 in 100 of the 1,498 California public high schools we score.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How the score is built

In 2024–25, 71% of the class graduated in four years (25 of 35); across California, 89%.

Source for this line
Source
CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
Students
students who started 9th grade together: 35
Comparison
California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).

Overview

Is Pinnacle Coastal Valley a good high school?

Needs Support. Pinnacle Coastal Valley is lower than most California high schools on test results and attendance.

Test results, spring 2025

English, Proficient or Advanced326%
Math, Proficient or Advanced99%
English, Advanced24%
Math, Advanced244%

Showing up, 2024–25

Attendance164 in 100
Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s place among California high schools, out of 100South Monterey County Joint Union High’s other high schoolsBar colour, from the lowest quarter of schools to the highest

One more thing to know

26% of the 23 students tested met or exceeded the standard in English (reading and writing); 9% did in math. In grade 11, spring 2025, 26% of the 23 students tested met or exceeded the standard in English, against 57% across California. In math, 9% did, against 30% across California. Fewer than 30 students tested, so one year’s result can change a lot. Ask how results looked in other years. 51 of 69 students missed 10% or more of school days in 2025–26. That compares with 33 in 100 at the average high school in the South Monterey County Joint Union High district.

Each bar is Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s place among 1,498 California public high schools we score. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, updated October 15, 2026.

How to read these bars, and their sources

A place counts the schools out of 100 with a lower figure. The dashed line is the middle. Test results are from spring 2025, grade 11, the latest year with a high school Scope Score. That year the state called these levels Met or exceeded and Exceeded. Attendance counts students who missed 10% or more of school days; fewer is better, so a higher place means fewer such students.

Sentence 1
Source: California’s state tests (CAASPP), California Department of Education, spring 2025 Students: all students tested in grade 11: 23 Comparison: California: CDE’s grade 11 rows for the whole state combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 432,651 in English, 431,903 in math tested). The comparisons use the same grade and year.
Sentence 2
CDE chronic absenteeism file, 2025–26. All students counted for chronic absence (CDE’s eligible enrollment): 69. District and California figures are averages of school rates (3 South Monterey County Joint Union High schools; 1,492 scored California high schools), our calculation.

In its own words

What does Pinnacle Coastal Valley say about itself?

We haven’t read Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s website yet. Until we do, the school’s own site is the best place to hear it in its own words.

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Nearby

How does it compare with schools nearby?

1 of the 1 high schools nearby have a higher Scope Score than Pinnacle Coastal Valley. Each school is compared with every California high school.

Scope Score

2 high schools within 0.1 miles, highest score first. Under each name is how the school takes students.

  1. King CityNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7441st
  2. Pinnacle Coastal ValleyScope Score 571st
South Monterey County Joint Union High

Scope Score from California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Distance is a straight line from this campus and is not an attendance boundary. See these schools on the map

Schools like it

How does Pinnacle Coastal Valley compare with schools like it?

Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s Scope Score is 57. 347 California high schools, counting Pinnacle Coastal Valley, have a similar share of students from low-income families. Their typical score is 72. Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s result is higher than 6 of them.

The five schools with the highest results of the 347

  1. Students from low-income families: 86%

    Scope Score 93Strong · 96th percentile

  2. Students from low-income families: 89%

    Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile

  3. Students from low-income families: 85%

    Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile

  4. Students from low-income families: 91%

    Middle College High

    San Bernardino

    Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile

  5. Students from low-income families: 81%

    Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile

347 California public high schools where 80% to 92% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, spring 2025.

How the group is chosen

The group is every California public high school we score where 80% to 92% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. That is within 6 points of Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s share. The count includes Pinnacle Coastal Valley. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. Schools differ in more than family income, and no score is changed for it. Our calculation from California Department of Education records: state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, and school meal eligibility, 2024–25.

Tests

How did students here do on state tests?

26% of the 23 students tested met or exceeded the standard in English; 9% did in math.

English

26%

met or exceeded the standard.

571722
California57%

Math

9%

met or exceeded the standard.

91
California30%
Not metNearly metMetExceeded

In grade 11, spring 2025, 26% of the 23 students tested met or exceeded the standard in English, against 57% across California. In math, 9% did, against 30% across California. Fewer than 30 students tested, so one year’s result can change a lot. Ask how results looked in other years.

The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2025, grade 11 combined. These are the latest results in our records for these grades. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

All four test levels, with the number of students tested
Share of students tested at each level, spring 2025. The state’s test levels Exceeded, Met, Nearly met and Not met.
StudentsExceededMetNearly metNot metTested
English, grade 11 · This school4%22%17%57%23
English, grade 11 · California27%30%20%23%432,651
Math, grade 11 · This school4%5%0%91%23
Math, grade 11 · California14%16%21%49%431,903

Spring 2025, grade 11 combined: 23 tested in English, 23 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

Who goes here

Who goes here?

Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 96% of students. 51 of 69 students missed 10% or more of school days.

Missing school, 2025–26

51of 69

students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days. That is 74 in 100.

At the average high school in the South Monterey County Joint Union High district: 33 in 100. At the average California high school: 22 in 100.

Suspensions: 1.3% of students were suspended at least once (1 of 75). Average California high school 2.9%.

Students, 2024–25

77

students in grades 9–12.

Hispanic or Latino 96%

Family income

86%

of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 66 of 77. California: 63%.

Teachers, 2024–25

4

teachers, with 9 years of experience on average.

0% were in their first year.

0% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.

English learners

29%

of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (4 of 14 students).

South Monterey County Joint Union High: 38%. California: 47%.

It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.

Full student mix, 2025–26
StudentsHere
Hispanic or Latino96%
White—
Asian—
Black or African American—
Filipino—
Two or more races—
American Indian or Alaska Native—
Pacific Islander—
Not reported—
Where these figures come from

Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.

Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 0 of 3.7 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.

After high school

How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?

71% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 3% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 32% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.

ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25

3%

Across California: 52%.

of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25

0%

At the average California high school: 56%.

Graduation, college and university records

Preparation · each measure describes a different student group

Graduated in four years

71%

Across California: 89%

2024–25 · 25 of 35 students who started 9th grade together

Ready for college or career (state measure)

3%

Across California: 52%

2024–25 · 1 of 35 students in the state’s measure

Finished the UC/CSU course list

0%

Average California high school: 56%

2024–25 · 0 of 25 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list

Destinations · class of 2023

Where students who finished high school went

32% enrolled in college within 12 months · 50 students who finished high school

  • University of California0 · 0%
  • California State University0 · 0%
  • California community college16 · 32%
  • In-state private0 · 0%
  • Out-of-state, 4-year0 · 0%
  • Out-of-state, 2-year0 · 0%
  • Not enrolled34 · 68%

Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.

Where the class of 2023 went
32%enrolled in college within a year

50 completers, class of 2023

  • University of California0 (0%)
  • California State University0 (0%)
  • California community college16 (32%)
  • In-state private0 (0%)
  • Out-of-state, 4-year0 (0%)
  • Out-of-state, 2-year0 (0%)
  • Not enrolled34 (68%)

Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.

Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
Graduated in four years
2024–25 · 25 of 35 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
Ready for college or career (state measure)
2024–25 · 1 of 35 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate.
Finished the UC/CSU course list
2024–25 · 0 of 25 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
Where students who finished high school went
CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.

Family and staff answers

What would families and staff tell you?

Families can answer a short set of questions about Pinnacle Coastal Valley. These are not star ratings or reviews.

  1. Family answers show once 20 families have answered.Until then this page shows how many have answered.
  2. The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
  3. Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.

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  • Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
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Money

Where does the money go?

$19,117 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. South Monterey County Joint Union High’s plan for 2026–27 covers $58 million.

$19,117

for each student at this school, 2024–25
Spent at the school
$14,145
The school’s share of district office costs
$4,972
Of the total, from federal funds
$11,496
  • Pinnacle Coastal Valley$19,117
  • South Monterey County Joint Union High high schools$17,641
  • California high schools$20,309

The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓

South Monterey County Joint Union High’s yearly plan

$58million

in the district’s plan for 2026–27

$23million

planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth

This is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. The plan has 5 goals. The district’s page lists each one. The plan covers $58 million of $60 million in total budgeted spending. Source: South Monterey County Joint Union High Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →

The neighborhood

What is the area around Pinnacle Coastal Valley like?

These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 93930. They are not figures for the families at Pinnacle Coastal Valley.

Typical household income in a year

$75,577

Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 93930.

Typical home value
$444,700
People who live in this ZIP code
17,243
Typical age
31.4 years
Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
14%

What you can do

Who can act on Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s results?

South Monterey County Joint Union High’s board decides Pinnacle Coastal Valley’s plan.

When the plan is set

South Monterey County Joint Union High’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.

Read the 2026–27 plan (LCAP, PDF)

How to take part

  1. Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
  2. Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
  3. Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
  4. Read the midyear report, due by February 28.

State support

The state hasn’t placed Pinnacle Coastal Valley in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source 

Extra state help for the district

The state is giving South Monterey County Joint Union High extra help in 2026. It qualified on the 2025 and 2026 California School Dashboards. The 2026 Dashboard flagged results for English learners on two measures: progress in learning English, and suspensions. The county office must help the district for at least three years, including a review of its yearly plan.

Extra help for South Monterey County Joint Union High: CDE’s assistance status files for the 2025 and 2026 California School Dashboards. Source 

Questions to ask

What should I ask, and when?

Bring these 6 questions to Pinnacle Coastal Valley. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.

On a tour

  1. Do families get each child’s absence count during the year, and what happens once a child starts missing school?51 of 69 students chronically absent, 2025–26; average California high school: 22 in 100
  2. Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
  3. How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
  4. What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?

At the office

  1. What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
  2. Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?

Getting in

How do I get in?

Ask South Monterey County Joint Union High which school serves your address.

Where it is

Where is Pinnacle Coastal Valley?

Address
760 Broadway Street, King City 93930Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Administrator
Alexander KirkAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated August 21, 2024.

A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map

Short answers to 5 common questions

How do I get in?

Ask South Monterey County Joint Union High which school serves your address. See the details ↓

Is Pinnacle Coastal Valley a good high school?

Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has a Scope Score of 57. It scored higher than 1 in 100 of California’s 1,498 scored public high schools (Needs Support, 1st percentile, spring 2025). See the details ↓

How often do students miss school or get suspended?

In 2025–26, 51 of 69 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 33 in 100 at the average high school in the South Monterey County Joint Union High district. 1.3% of students (1 of 75) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school. See the details ↓

Where do students go after finishing high school here?

32% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓

What should I ask on a visit?

The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓

The full record

Source records

This page is built from 12 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.

Data updated

October 15, 2026

Record sets on this page
12
Sources
California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
State test years
2022–2026

Results

Students

After high school

Money and staff

Place, downloads and method

Score factorssource values, index and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #1,483 of 1,498 California high schools we score · #3 of 3 in South Monterey County Joint Union High
Score factors, 2024–25
FactorSchoolIndexWeight
Graduation rate71%3425%
Exceeded standardaverage of English and math4%3822%
Ready for college or career (state measure)3%2520%
Met or exceededaverage of English and math17%3718%
Chronically absent82 of 96225%
Suspension rate0.9% (1 of 115)575%
English learners: top level20%545%

Index is where the school's value sits among the California high schools we score, from 0 to 100, where 50 is their average; it is not a percentile. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average, so their index can sit nearer 50 than the rate suggests.

Scope Score by year2021–22 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify

The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.

Scope Score

School yearScope ScorePercentileRankComparison group
2024–25571#1483California high schools · 1,498 schools · current formula

2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.

School yearChronic absenceSuspension
2021–22not on filenot on file
2022–23not on filenot on file
2023–2462 in 1000 of 183
2024–2582 of 960.9% (1 of 115)

Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.

Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students

What each level means: California's level descriptions.

English · 2025–26 results by grade

Share of students tested, spring 2026
EnglishTestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalProficient or AdvancedCaliforniaDifference
Grade 115suppressedsuppressedsuppressedsuppressedsuppressed57%—

California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

Math · 2025–26 results by grade

Share of students tested, spring 2026
MathTestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalProficient or AdvancedCaliforniaDifference
Grade 115suppressedsuppressedsuppressedsuppressedsuppressed32%—

California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.

Every tested year2022–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade

English and math by test year · all tested grades

Year · subjectStudents with scoresTop levelTop two levels
2026 · English5——
2026 · Math5——
2025 · English234%26%
2025 · Math234%9%
2024 · English330%18%
2024 · Math310%3%
2023 · English373%22%
2023 · Math370%0%
2022 · English225%27%
2022 · Math220%0%

Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.

Earlier years · grade and subject

Year · grade · subjectStudents with scoresMet or exceeded
2025 · Grade 11 · English2326%
2025 · Grade 11 · Math239%
2024 · Grade 11 · English3318%
2024 · Grade 11 · Math313%
2023 · Grade 11 · English3722%
2023 · Grade 11 · Math370%
2022 · Grade 11 · English2227%
2022 · Grade 11 · Math220%

Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.

Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26

CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.

Year-over-year school rates
Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 82 of 96 → 2025–26 · 51 of 69
Suspension rate2024–25 · 0.9% (1 of 115) → 2025–26 · 1.3% (1 of 75) · +0.4 percentage points
Group2018–192025–26Change
Female—30 of 41—
Male—21 of 28—
Hispanic or Latino—49 of 66—
Students with disabilities—10 of 13—
English learners—19 of 25—
Low-income—44 of 61—
All students—51 of 69—

Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.

Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
MeasureSource record
This school · CCI overall PreparedCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 3% · numerator 1 students classified Prepared · denominator 35 CCI students.
California · CCI overall PreparedCDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students.
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 0% · AP-pathway numerator 0 · denominator 1 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.

CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 1 of 35 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.

Graduation rate
71%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
0%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
0%
This school may not offer A–G courses
College-going rate
32%

These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.

Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
MeasureThis school
AP offerednot reported
AP course countnot reported
AP enrollment (male/female)not reported
IB participationnot reported
Dual enrollmentnot offered
Algebra I in grade 8not reported
Calculus sections1
Physics sections6
Chemistry sections1
Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC)134

These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.

College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
DestinationCompleters% (derived)
University of California00%
California State University00%
California community college1632%
In-state private00%
Out-of-state, 4-year00%
Out-of-state, 2-year00%
Not enrolled3468%

50 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 32% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match.

Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure

Per-pupil spending

District · current expense$13,420 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 2,659 pupils

California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records

School-level federal expenditures$10,101 per pupil

CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 77

Central federal expenditures attributed here$1,395 per pupil

CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 77

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,539 per ADA

CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator

These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.

How the California mean was selected

SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.

Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–⁠25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 52%Instruction support 13%Student services 13%Administration 10%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 2%
The arithmetic behind these shares · FY 2024–25
GroupDollarsShare, to two decimalsPrinted
Instruction$23,496,58552.31%52%
Instruction support$5,886,28813.11%13%
Student services$5,733,89412.77%13%
Administration$4,431,2929.87%10%
Buildings & maintenance$4,287,0919.54%10%
Other$1,080,8002.41%2%
Total$44,915,950100.00%100%

These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $44,915,950 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.

NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–⁠2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$13,420 per pupil
2020$12,192 per pupil
2019$13,241 per pupil
2018$12,028 per pupil
2017$11,185 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year

Additional workforce records

Properly assigned intern credential holders0.0%

CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.

The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 93930 · not the school’s students
American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · ZIP 93930 area
MeasureEstimate
Median household income$75,577
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)14%
ZIP-area population17,243
Median age31.4 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 93930 →

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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Data updated October 15, 2026

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