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

Vallecito 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.

364 Murphys Grade Road, 95221 (opens in new tab)·Bret Harte Union High·Altaville·Grades 9-12·43 students·56% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 736-2507·Website
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.
Scope Score
29
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ranked #1,681 statewide

Vallecito Continuation High scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 22nd 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 →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “12% proficient” and call it done. Vallecito Continuation deserves a closer read. The school sits in Altaville, where more than half of 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 story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
12%
State 36%
Graduate
94%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 12 are proficient by 11th grade → 94 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
94.1%
State 87.6%
6.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
0.0%
State 15.8%
15.8pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
11.5%
State 35.7%
24.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
50.4%
State 30.2%
20.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.4%
State 3.6%
0.8pp 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.

Where the path goes

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

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic32.6%
White58.1%
Other9.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 55.8% (8pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
43
1,407 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
22 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,877
District avg: $19,095 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$63,794 – $147,076
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+30.2pp
80.6% vs 50.4% overall · n=36
Suspension · Disabilities+5.6pp
10.0% vs 4.4% overall · n=20

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 54%Support 44%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Home Value
$395K
$264K below CA median
Bachelor's+
14%
21pp 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
16.0 years avg experience
2 teachers
Teacher Credentials
30% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Vallecito Continuation High a good high school?
Vallecito Continuation High has a Scope Score of 29 out of 100, placing it in the 22nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,681 statewide. 0.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. 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 Vallecito Continuation High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 11.5% of students at Vallecito Continuation High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 0.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 11.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 0.0% 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. 26 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Vallecito Continuation High rank in California?
Vallecito Continuation High ranks #1,681 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 22nd 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 Vallecito Continuation High?
50.4% of students at Vallecito Continuation High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.4%. 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 Vallecito Continuation High compare to other schools in Altaville?
Vallecito Continuation High scores 29/100 (22nd 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 43 students. Use the schools in Altaville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

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%
94.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 58th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 33th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
11.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
50.4%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 34th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.4%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11130%23%23%54%23%−24
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11130%0%8%92%0%−23
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11130%8%77%15%

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

03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Vallecito Continuation High ←—290.0%11.5%—4.4%
Bret Harte Union High0.1 mi4516.5%45.5%—8.0%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
94.1%
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
19.4%
Scope Score history
28%29%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1594 → #1533 → #1626 → #1707 → #1681
What we can't show
  • — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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