Red Bluff Joint Union High

The Red Bluff Joint Union High school district in California serves two high schools: Red Bluff High and Salisbury High (Continuation). Red Bluff High is the larger of the two, with 1,618 students, while Salisbury High (Continuation) has 129 students.

Red Bluff High stands out with a higher 4-year graduation rate of 95.4% compared to 78.5% at Salisbury High (Continuation). It also has a lower dropout rate of 1.7% versus 18.3% at Salisbury High (Continuation). Academically, Red Bluff High outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while Salisbury High (Continuation) has significantly lower test scores across all subjects.

The data reveals some potential challenges at Salisbury High (Continuation), including a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 85.0% compared to 21.5% at Red Bluff High. Additionally, Salisbury High (Continuation) has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 73.64%, compared to 64.77% at Red Bluff High, which may indicate greater socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. These performance gaps present an opportunity for the district to investigate the factors contributing to the differences and implement targeted interventions to support the students at Salisbury High (Continuation).