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Spring Hill High (Continuation) · Mariposa

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

Spring Hill 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.

5171 Silva Road, 95338 (opens in new tab)·Mariposa County Unified·Mariposa·Grades 9-12·33 students·97% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 742-0290
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.
2022–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope2044
% Exceeded3%16%
% Met+10%36%
Grad rate72.0%87.6%
College readiness0.0%35.4%
Absence61.8%30.2%
Suspension4.3%3.6%
Scope Score
20
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,959 statewide

Spring Hill High (Continuation) scores 20 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 9th 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.

Most rating sites would stop at “10% proficient” and call it done. Spring Hill High (Continuation) deserves a closer read. The school sits in Mariposa, 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 seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 9th percentile since 2022.

CA Dashboard
ELARedMathRed(Declined Significantly)
ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade202220242025
Grade 110%0%6%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade202220242025
Grade 110%0%13%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
10%
State 36%
Graduate
72%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 10 are proficient by 11th grade → 72 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
72.0%
State 87.6%
15.6pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
3.3%
State 15.8%
12.5pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
9.8%
State 35.7%
25.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
61.8%
State 30.2%
31.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.3%
State 3.6%
0.6pp 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.

  • Ask how the school follows up when a student starts missing days — chronic absence often starts outside the classroom, not inside it.
  • 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 Spring Hill High (Continuation) in Mariposa, 6.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Spring Hill High (Continuation) trails its district average for low-income students by 24.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.3% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 16 students tested.

All students at this school: 10% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 10%, district —, state 36%10%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 10%, district 26%, state 32%10% · +0 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 9%, district 32%, state 56%9% · −1 vs school

7 of 10 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 61.8%, district 30.6%, state 30.2%61.8% · +31.6pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 4.3%, district —, state 3.6%4.3% · +0.6pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1291.1%

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
High School
Spring Hill High (Continuation…
20/100
This school

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

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 17:1, district 20:117:1
Teaching staff3 teachers
Avg. experience11.3 years
Fully credentialed37%
Intern / emergency permit17.1%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$54,568 – $99,865
Principal salary$130,259 – $159,254
Superintendent salary$204,978

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered0
CTE pathway completers1 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $17,572, CA average $14,815$17,572 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$880 per student

$880 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$22,199 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
Instruction61%
Instruction support8%
Student services11%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance12%
Other2%

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$14,934 per pupil
2019$14,109 per pupil
2018$13,686 per pupil
2017$11,762 per pupil
2016$11,488 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White63.6%
District 60.1% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic18.2%
District 26.1% · CA 56.1%
Other18.2%
District 12.4% · CA 9.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 97.0% (33pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$67K · CA $85K
Median home value$393K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+31% · CA 35%
ZIP population10,006
Median age55 years

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

Worth Knowing

At 33 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Spring Hill High (Continuation) a good high school?

Spring Hill High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 20 out of 100, placing it in the 9th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,959 statewide. 3.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.5 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 Spring Hill High (Continuation)'s CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 9.8% of students at Spring Hill High (Continuation) met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 6.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.3% 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. 31 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Spring Hill High (Continuation) rank in California?

Spring Hill High (Continuation) ranks #1,959 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 9th 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 Spring Hill High (Continuation)?

61.8% of students at Spring Hill High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.3%. 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 Spring Hill High (Continuation) compare to other schools in Mariposa?

Spring Hill High (Continuation) scores 20/100 (9th 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 33 students. Use the schools in Mariposa page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Spring Hill High (Continuation) serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Spring Hill High (Continuation) in Mariposa, 6.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Spring Hill High (Continuation) trails its district average for low-income students by 24.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.3% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 16 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.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


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%
72.0%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 31th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
3.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 37th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
9.8%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 31th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
61.8%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 24th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.3%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11160%6%6%88%6%−41
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11157%7%0%87%13%−10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11130%8%38%54%

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 Disadvantaged166.3%−25−32
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Spring Hill High (Continuation) ←203.3%9.8%4.3%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
72.0%
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
College-Going Rate
8.7%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
2022155#19820.0%0.0%58.1%12.8%
2024166#20090.0%0.0%64.8%7.7%
2025209#19593.3%9.8%61.8%4.3%
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 32 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
Female93.8%82.1%-11.7pp
Male88.0%100.0%+12.0pp
Hispanic/Latino90.0%
Students with Disabilities100.0%100.0%+0.0pp
Foster Youth88.9%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged89.5%90.7%+1.2pp
All Students90.2%91.1%+0.9pp
Homeless84.6%
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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