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Rosamond High Early College Campus: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Rosamond High Early College Campus posts 21% meeting the standard and 6.9% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

2925 Rosamond Boulevard, 93560 (opens in new tab)·Southern Kern Unified·Rosamond·Grades 9-12·927 students·80% low-income·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 256-5020
Magnet program — specialized public school with themed curriculum. Enrollment via district lottery, not neighborhood-based.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4344
% Exceeded7%16%
% Met+21%36%
Grad rate92.2%87.6%
College readiness63.0%35.4%
Absence27.6%30.2%
Suspension6.1%3.6%
Scope Score
43
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,213 statewide · #1 of 3 in Southern Kern Unified

Rosamond High Early College Campus scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 44th 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 “21% proficient” and call it done. Rosamond High Early College Campus deserves a closer read. The school sits in Rosamond, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 53rd to the 44th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELARed(Declined Significantly)MathRed(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 21% meet the standard today, versus 29% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1145%44%37%46%33%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1113%12%12%17%10%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
21%
State 36%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
63%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 21 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 63 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
92.2%
State 87.6%
4.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
6.9%
State 15.8%
8.9pp below state avg
College readiness
63.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
21.5%
State 35.7%
14.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
27.6%
State 30.2%
2.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.1%
State 3.6%
2.5pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
9.1%
State 18.0%
8.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • 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 Rosamond High Early College Campus in Rosamond, 28.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rosamond High Early College Campus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 167 students tested.

All students at this school: 21% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 21%, district —, state 36%21%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 17%, district 20%, state 32%17% · −4 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 19%, district 22%, state 32%19% · −3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 20%, district 22%, state 42%20% · −1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 23%, district 23%, state 44%23% · +2 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 25%, district 26%, state 56%25% · +4 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 4%, district 5%, state 15%4% · −17 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 0%, district 8%, state 11%0% · −21 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 25%, district 14%, state 26%25% · +4 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 13%, district 15%, state 22%13% · −8 vs school

5 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 27.6%, district 33.9%, state 30.2%27.6% · −2.6pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 6.1%, district —, state 3.6%6.1% · +2.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1227.3%

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
Rosamond High Early College Ca…Magnet
43/100
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 19:1, district 21:119:1
Teaching staff54 teachers
Avg. experience8.9 years
Fully credentialed76%
First-year teachers4%
Intern / emergency permit4.5%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$54,770 – $115,474
Principal salary$144,161 – $158,196
Superintendent salary$185,973

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered8
AP exam qualifiers51 students
CTE pathway completers43 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $18,055, CA average $14,815$18,055 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,111 per student

$1,111 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$20,336 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
Instruction60%
Instruction support10%
Student services11%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance14%
Other1%

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$12,312 per pupil
2019$11,477 per pupil
2018$12,983 per pupil
2017$13,442 per pupil
2016$12,265 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic60.3%
District 64.2% · CA 56.1%
White22.6%
District 19.7% · CA 19.9%
Black11.1%
District 9.0% · CA 4.8%
Other5.3%
District 6.4% · CA 9.0%
Asian0.7%
District 0.7% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 79.8% (16pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$77K · CA $85K
Median home value$348K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+16% · CA 35%
ZIP population22,119
Median age31 years

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

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 20% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rosamond High Early College Campus a good high school?

Rosamond High Early College Campus has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 44th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,213 statewide. 6.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.9 percentage points below 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 Rosamond High Early College Campus's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 21.5% of students at Rosamond High Early College Campus met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.9% 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. 420 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Rosamond High Early College Campus rank in California?

Rosamond High Early College Campus ranks #1,213 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 44th 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 Rosamond High Early College Campus?

27.6% of students at Rosamond High Early College Campus are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 6.1%. 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 Rosamond High Early College Campus compare to other schools in Rosamond?

Rosamond High Early College Campus scores 43/100 (44th 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 927 students. Use the schools in Rosamond page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Rosamond High Early College Campus serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Rosamond High Early College Campus in Rosamond, 28.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rosamond High Early College Campus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 167 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%
92.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 56th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
6.9%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 40th pctile
College readiness · 20%
63.0%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 66th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
21.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 40th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
27.6%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 39th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
9.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1120911%22%28%39%33%−14
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 112113%7%16%74%10%−13
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112200%19%64%17%

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 Disadvantaged16728.1%+1−10
Hispanic/Latino13029.2%+0−10
White4839.6%+5−22
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Rosamond High Early College Campus ←—436.9%21.5%—6.1%
Rare Earth High (Continuation)0.2 mi152.1%8.3%—10.3%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
92.2%
AP Exam Prepared
63.0%
A-G Completion
18.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
49.7%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194853#9567.8%28.9%18.5%5.3%—
20224555#93911.3%27.6%39.5%8.5%—
20234348#11147.8%24.3%31.1%12.0%—
20244657#93111.1%31.4%26.3%8.5%—
20254344#12136.9%21.5%27.6%6.1%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 10 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female18.5%30.3%+11.8pp
Male17.0%24.8%+7.8pp
Black/African American25.2%30.4%+5.2pp
Hispanic/Latino18.3%26.8%+8.5pp
Two or More Races10.0%30.8%+20.8pp
Students with Disabilities25.5%32.1%+6.6pp
English Learners20.2%28.3%+8.1pp
Foster Youth33.3%18.2%-15.1pp
Homeless38.3%38.5%+0.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19.6%30.2%+10.6pp
All Students17.8%27.3%+9.5pp
White—0.0%—
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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