School Profile · Turlock
Turlock High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Turlock posts 39% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1600 East Canal Drive, 95380·Turlock Unified·Turlock·Grades 9-12·2,479 students·59% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(350) 206-6400
Scope Score
55
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #616 statewide · #2 of 3 in Turlock Unified
Turlock High scores 55 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 65th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Turlock deserves a closer read. The school sits in Turlock, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
39%
State 35%
Graduate
95%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
56%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 95 graduate → 56 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
94.5%
State 87.6%
6.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
15.7%
State 15.5%
0.2pp above state avg
College readiness
56.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
39.1%
State 34.6%
4.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.2%
State 32.1%
8.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.1%
State 4.0%
0.9pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
15.9%
State 17.7%
1.8pp below 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.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Turlock High
55/100
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.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 39
Julien Elementary
Turlock Unified · 0.1 mi
Developing
42/100
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Turlock Unified · 2.8 mi
Developing
41/100
Wakefield Elementary
Turlock Unified · 1.8 mi
Developing
35/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 38
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
Turlock Unified · 0.7 mi
Developing
45/100
Denair Middle
Denair Unified · 2.2 mi
Developing
32/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Reyn Franca
Main St · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 32 students
8:1Private2 mi
Stanislaus Academy
Youngstown Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 12 students
12:1Private2.1 mi
Turlock Christian Jr/sr High School
E Monte Vista Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 540 students
11:1Private1.6 mi
Hearthstone Christian
Purple Sage Ln · Brethren · Grades 1-12 · 28 students
2:1Private2.2 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic64.4%
White27.6%
Asian2.8%
Black1.5%
Other3.7%
GenderFemale 47.2%Male 52.6%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,479
1,029 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
59%
5pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,788
District avg: $13,278 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
15.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$69,264 – $131,283
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Turlock High in Turlock, 44.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Turlock High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 324 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+24.3pp
47.5% vs 23.2% overall · n=40
Suspension · Foster Youth+15.4pp
18.5% vs 3.1% overall · n=27
ELA · English Learner−43.6pp
10.1% vs 53.7% overall · n=110
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−24.5pp
0.0% vs 24.5% overall · n=66
Math · Disabilities−21.6pp
2.9% vs 24.5% overall · n=70
Math Exceeded · Two or More Races−7.0pp
0.0% vs 7.0% overall · n=25
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income338 tested
ELA 44.9%·Math 17.2%· +11.9pp vs district
Hispanic331 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 16.6%· +14.8pp vs district
White155 tested
ELA 63.2%·Math 40.0%· +10.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$75K
$10K below CA median
Median Home Value
$434K
$225K below CA median
Bachelor's+
19%
16pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.8 years avg experience
119 teachers · 5% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
87% fully credentialed
0.8% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
50 AP courses
141 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
94.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 58th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.7%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 50th pctile
College readiness · 20%
56.0%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
39.1%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.2%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.1%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
15.9%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 527 | 24% | 29% | 21% | 25% | 54% | +7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 547 | 7% | 18% | 28% | 48% | 25% | +1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 569 | 5% | 20% | 64% | 11% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 324 | 44.9% | +12 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 323 | 50.0% | +15 | +11 |
| White | 152 | 63.2% | +10 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock High ← | — | 55 | 15.7% | 39.1% | — | 3.1% |
| Denair High | 2 mi | 49 | 6.3% | 21.1% | — | 8.2% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
94.5%
AP Exam Prepared
56.0%
A-G Completion
39.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
71.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #602 → #793 → #818 → #760 → #616
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Turlock High a good high school?
Turlock High has a Scope Score of 55 out of 100, placing it in the 65th percentile of California high schools and ranked #616 statewide. 15.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Turlock High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.1% of students at Turlock High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.7% 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. 1,074 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Turlock High rank in California?
Turlock High ranks #616 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 65th 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 Turlock High?
23.2% of students at Turlock High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 3.1%. 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 Turlock High compare to other schools in Turlock?
Turlock High scores 55/100 (65th 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 2,479 students. Use the schools in Turlock page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Turlock High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Turlock High in Turlock, 44.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Turlock High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 324 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.