Sultana High

Summary:

Sultana High is a public high school located in Hesperia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,169 students. The school is part of the Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked 1365 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sultana High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.1% to 98.4% over the past five years, significantly higher than the graduation rates of nearby Hesperia High (96.9%) and Mojave High (86.1%). However, the school has seen a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 43.4% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the rates at Hesperia High (34.1%) and Mojave High (67.9%). Sultana High outperforms the district and the state in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics.

The performance of different student subgroups at Sultana High varies, with male students generally outperforming female students, and African American and White students having the lowest rankings among the subgroups. Students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have the lowest rankings and performance. These disparities suggest the need for targeted support and resources to address the specific needs of underperforming groups. While Sultana High outperforms the district, it lags behind some nearby charter schools, such as Excelsior Charter and Mirus Secondary, in terms of test scores and overall state rankings, indicating potential for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 17311 Sultana Ave.
       Hesperia, CA  92345-6567


(760) 947-6777

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1158th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,669 Help


Feeder schools for Sultana High:

Elementary:    Carmel Elementary
    Cypress School of the Arts
    Juniper Elementary
    Kingston Elementary
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Middle:    Ranchero Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  2,169

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.8%
White:
22.2%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Compare Details Sultana High ranks better than 50.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sultana High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.8%), White (22.2%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sultana High is 24.1. 4 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sultana High is $7,669. 4 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sultana High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sultana High 1158th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sultana High in the ranking list.)

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Hesperia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Unified 1365th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sultana High

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Rank History for all students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.91 453rd 1653 72.6%
2005 57.76 451st 1901 76.3%
2006 48.60 661st 1968 66.4%
2007 58.74 477th 2063 76.9%
2008 60.87 463rd 2117 78.1%
2009 60.90 449th 2238 79.9%
2010 66.63 359th 2281 84.3%
2011 57.39 605th 2367 74.4%
2012 65.18 414th 2354 82.4%
2013 67.09 367th 2426 84.9%
2015 58.62 775th 1994 61.1%
2016 59.51 799th 2039 60.8%
2017 53.30 951st 2021 52.9%
2018 48.43 1043rd 2017 48.3%
2019 47.23 1049th 2133 50.8%
2021 64.97 411th 1290 68.1%
2022 43.64 1076th 2123 49.3%
2023 41.06 1105th 2348 52.9%
2024 39.03 1158th 2323 50.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 214th 938 77.2%
2019 69.64 120th 941 87.2%
2021 64.47 96th 467 79.4%
2022 48.26 351st 1044 66.4%
2023 59.54 145th 1323 89.0%
2024 48.43 283rd 1350 79.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.03 1243rd 1547 19.7%
2024 27.07 1092nd 1534 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.05 870th 1862 53.3%
2019 53.30 841st 1937 56.6%
2021 72.70 258th 1126 77.1%
2022 44.71 996th 1943 48.7%
2023 41.75 1094th 2247 51.3%
2024 42.09 1077th 2235 51.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.11 218th 417 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.36 1040th 1760 40.9%
2019 42.65 1017th 1833 44.5%
2021 59.73 397th 1054 62.3%
2022 38.04 1099th 1858 40.9%
2023 37.28 1163rd 2118 45.1%
2024 34.80 1229th 2098 41.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 837th 1052 20.4%
2019 30.07 770th 1117 31.1%
2021 22.16 486th 555 12.4%
2022 31.25 791st 1161 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.47 965th 1834 47.4%
2019 47.18 931st 1880 50.5%
2021 62.63 378th 1122 66.3%
2022 45.00 936th 1916 51.1%
2023 42.48 991st 2207 55.1%
2024 40.52 1042nd 2172 52.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.69 169th 582 71.0%
2019 42.35 317th 592 46.5%
2022 38.51 297th 522 43.1%
2023 24.20 552nd 720 23.3%
2024 24.87 558th 721 22.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.93 958th 1742 45.0%
2019 52.65 806th 1814 55.6%
2022 47.48 880th 1861 52.7%
2023 49.65 860th 2142 59.9%
2024 41.55 1076th 2125 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sultana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 702nd 1173 40.2%
2019 48.34 639th 1222 47.7%
2022 34.50 799th 1204 33.6%
2023 24.09 1031st 1434 28.1%
2024 39.15 760th 1406 45.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sultana High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1085 85 26 398 12 n/a n/a 0 1606
1996 1085 85 26 398 12 n/a n/a 0 1606
1997 1513 112 36 569 22 n/a n/a 0 2252
1998 1440 128 39 542 28 n/a n/a 0 2177
1999 1431 134 45 551 26 n/a n/a 0 2187
2000 1464 119 44 578 24 n/a n/a 3 2232
2001 1487 127 43 584 18 n/a n/a 20 2279
2002 1497 140 31 634 14 n/a n/a 26 2342
2003 1497 140 31 634 14 n/a n/a 26 2342
2004 1490 149 25 701 15 n/a n/a 52 2432
2005 1505 168 50 810 11 n/a n/a 74 2618
2006 1491 164 60 1004 14 n/a n/a 53 2786
2007 1413 163 69 1098 18 n/a n/a 54 2815
2008 1211 167 75 1250 19 n/a n/a 0 2722
2009 1085 171 52 1211 20 13 37 0 2589
2010 976 165 50 1170 14 10 1 0 2386
2011 832 148 29 1168 16 8 4 0 2205
2012 793 160 28 1184 10 8 23 0 2206
2013 745 146 20 1179 13 10 28 0 2141
2014 712 132 24 1140 14 9 35 0 2066
2015 644 116 23 1177 12 8 48 0 2028
2016 608 112 19 1157 13 7 46 0 1962
2017 442 87 17 1176 11 7 196 0 1936
2018 439 95 12 1206 14 8 127 0 1901
2019 510 100 18 1207 14 6 17 0 1872
2020 508 119 23 1240 16 7 12 0 1925
2021 499 113 19 1288 13 8 15 0 1955
2022 497 118 22 1403 9 5 24 0 2078
2023 481 99 24 1515 13 8 29 0 2169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sultana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1606 63.1 25.5 31.1
1996 1606 63.1 25.5 31.1
1997 2252 81.3 27.7 34.7
1998 2177 85.4 25.5 28.3
1999 2187 87.7 24.9 28.9
2000 2232 88.0 25.4 35.1
2001 2279 92.4 24.7 24.7
2002 2342 98.8 23.7 34.8
2003 2342 98.8 23.7 34.8
2004 2432 91.8 26.5 37.1
2005 2618 97.8 26.8 37.5
2006 2786 112.6 24.7 38.2
2007 2815 115.2 24.4 42.8
2008 2722 126.0 21.6 41.1
2009 2589 105.6 21.6 46.5
2010 2386 88.0 27.1 50.5
2011 2205 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 2206 79.6 27.7 n/a
2013 2141 86.4 24.7 65.6
2014 2066 84.3 24.4 62.9
2015 2028 81.0 25.0 64.5
2016 1962 78.0 25.1 70.1
2017 1936 82.5 23.4 63.8
2018 1901 85.3 22.2 74.9
2019 1872 85.9 21.7 69
2020 1925 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 1955 83.5 23.3 57.4
2022 2078 86.8 23.9 56.7
2023 2169 89.9 24.1 49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sultana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1606 63.1 25.5 31.1
1996 1606 63.1 25.5 31.1
1997 2252 81.3 27.7 34.7
1998 2177 85.4 25.5 28.3
1999 2187 87.7 24.9 28.9
2000 2232 88.0 25.4 35.1
2001 2279 92.4 24.7 24.7
2002 2342 98.8 23.7 34.8
2003 2342 98.8 23.7 34.8
2004 2432 91.8 26.5 37.1
2005 2618 97.8 26.8 37.5
2006 2786 112.6 24.7 38.2
2007 2815 115.2 24.4 42.8
2008 2722 126.0 21.6 41.1
2009 2589 105.6 21.6 46.5
2010 2386 88.0 27.1 50.5
2011 2205 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 2206 79.6 27.7 n/a
2013 2141 86.4 24.7 65.6
2014 2066 84.3 24.4 62.9
2015 2028 81.0 25.0 64.5
2016 1962 78.0 25.1 70.1
2017 1936 82.5 23.4 63.8
2018 1901 85.3 22.2 74.9
2019 1872 85.9 21.7 69
2020 1925 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 1955 83.5 23.3 57.4
2022 2078 86.8 23.9 56.7
2023 2169 89.9 24.1 49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sultana High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,669

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sultana High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1049th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1105th of 2348 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sultana High)59.749.5
 10.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)45.639.2
 6.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sultana High)26.513.9
 12.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)2616.5
 9.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sultana High)26.220.8
 5.4%
   11th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)19.618.2
 1.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Sultana High)017.7
 17.7%
   12th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)4.69.1
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18722169
 15.9%
African American10099
 1%
American Indian1413
 7.1%
Asian1824
 33.3%
Hispanic12071515
 25.5%
Pacific Islander68
 33.3%
White510481
 5.7%
Two or More Races1729
 70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%49%
 20%


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Sultana High ranks 1158th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sultana High are 70% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,169 students attended Sultana High.


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