Futures High District

The Futures High is the sole public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in the Futures High District in Sacramento, California. With a total enrollment of 459 students, Futures High has struggled to meet statewide performance averages, posting lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower proficiency on standardized tests compared to California as a whole.

Futures High's four-year graduation rate of 82.7% falls below the statewide average, while its dropout rate of 13.6% is higher than the state's. The school also grapples with a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8%, which is concerning given the link between attendance and academic achievement. Economically disadvantaged students make up a significant portion of the school's population, with 91.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Futures High has shown some inconsistency in its statewide ranking, ranging from 1193 out of 2123 California high schools in 2021-2022 to 1575 out of 2348 in 2022-2023. The school's leadership and community will need to address the low graduation rates, high dropout rates, poor test scores, and chronic absenteeism in order to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of its student population.