Turlock High

Summary:

Turlock High is a public high school located in Turlock, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,475 students. It is part of the Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked 1044 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turlock High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 193 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to a ranking of 1,011 out of 2,323 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but Asian and multi-racial students performing poorly. Turlock High maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, reaching as high as 4.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.5% in 2017-2018 to 31.3% in 2022-2023. Academically, Turlock High's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is generally below the Turlock Unified School District and the state of California averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Turlock High's performance is generally lower than its counterparts, such as John H. Pitman High and Hilmar High, which have higher statewide rankings, better academic performance, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Within the Turlock Unified School District, Roselawn High stands out as the lowest-performing school, with significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to Turlock High and other nearby schools. Additionally, Fusion Charter, a public charter school located near Turlock High, also performs poorly, with very low test scores, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism, ranking among the lowest in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1600 East Canal Dr.
       Turlock, CA  95380-4221


(350) 206-6400

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1011th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,314 Help


Feeder schools for Turlock High:

Elementary:    Cunningham Elementary
    Dennis G. Earl Elementary
    Julien Elementary
Middle:    Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
    Turlock Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  2,475

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.7%
White:
28.8%
Asian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turlock High ranks better than 56.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Turlock 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 Turlock High has the largest high school student body size in the Turlock Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.7%), White (28.8%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turlock High is 21.2. 1 high schools in the Turlock Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turlock High is $10,314, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Turlock Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turlock High:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock High 1011th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Turlock High in the ranking list.)

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Turlock Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock Unified 1044th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turlock High

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Rank History for all students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.63 209th 1901 89.0%
2006 71.18 265th 1968 86.5%
2007 72.55 217th 2063 89.5%
2008 61.06 456th 2117 78.5%
2009 62.86 388th 2238 82.7%
2010 72.21 249th 2281 89.1%
2011 75.25 204th 2367 91.4%
2012 75.39 215th 2354 90.9%
2013 76.22 193rd 2426 92.0%
2015 63.73 678th 1994 66.0%
2016 65.78 651st 2039 68.1%
2017 63.01 729th 2021 63.9%
2018 72.28 549th 2017 72.8%
2019 68.23 574th 2133 73.1%
2021 50.72 595th 1290 53.9%
2022 49.16 953rd 2123 55.1%
2023 43.37 1031st 2348 56.1%
2024 44.56 1011th 2323 56.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.30 609th 804 24.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.22 489th 938 47.9%
2019 46.52 339th 941 64.0%
2021 32.69 314th 467 32.8%
2022 35.08 672nd 1044 35.6%
2023 27.31 933rd 1323 29.5%
2024 33.52 685th 1350 49.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.93 770th 1547 50.2%
2024 22.38 1274th 1534 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.97 572nd 1862 69.3%
2019 61.42 646th 1937 66.6%
2021 42.94 657th 1126 41.7%
2022 43.94 1017th 1943 47.7%
2023 40.31 1129th 2247 49.8%
2024 37.47 1218th 2235 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.51 491st 1760 72.1%
2019 65.94 537th 1833 70.7%
2021 46.68 554th 1054 47.4%
2022 45.93 917th 1858 50.6%
2023 51.03 803rd 2118 62.1%
2024 48.13 869th 2098 58.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.25 312th 1052 70.3%
2019 48.55 432nd 1117 61.3%
2021 26.45 433rd 555 22.0%
2022 28.79 856th 1161 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 597th 1834 67.4%
2019 64.32 584th 1880 68.9%
2021 46.92 553rd 1122 50.7%
2022 47.67 879th 1916 54.1%
2023 33.89 1227th 2207 44.4%
2024 39.14 1070th 2172 50.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.25 518th 581 10.8%
2019 26.96 450th 582 22.7%
2022 30.05 433rd 581 25.5%
2023 12.72 655th 731 10.4%
2024 28.20 525th 712 26.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.94 220th 582 62.2%
2024 60.42 224th 721 68.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.22 416th 1742 76.1%
2019 71.49 407th 1814 77.6%
2022 44.53 971st 1861 47.8%
2023 44.65 985th 2142 54.0%
2024 40.04 1114th 2125 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Turlock High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 414th 1173 64.7%
2019 57.95 512th 1222 58.1%
2022 42.76 681st 1204 43.4%
2023 40.45 745th 1434 48.0%
2024 47.49 637th 1406 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Turlock High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1159 49 109 921 19 n/a n/a 23 2280
2006 1112 41 110 1054 17 n/a n/a 46 2380
2007 1070 44 106 1043 20 n/a n/a 65 2348
2008 996 45 105 1050 16 n/a n/a 0 2212
2009 963 40 76 1083 17 9 57 0 2245
2010 915 36 68 1163 17 7 44 0 2250
2011 873 33 69 1134 18 10 40 0 2177
2012 848 33 72 1107 17 6 43 0 2126
2013 830 42 65 1184 21 6 39 0 2187
2014 832 50 66 1197 23 4 39 0 2211
2015 799 48 68 1213 22 11 48 0 2209
2016 782 45 66 1225 20 9 51 0 2198
2017 808 48 80 1324 20 6 54 0 2340
2018 832 41 79 1456 19 4 48 0 2479
2019 823 43 77 1508 15 4 58 0 2528
2020 817 34 84 1541 16 6 49 0 2547
2021 771 37 80 1552 15 12 43 0 2510
2022 731 40 67 1595 17 13 46 3 2512
2023 713 46 63 1576 15 10 49 3 2475

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 Turlock High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 2280 106.3 21.4 36
2006 2380 108.2 22.0 39.2
2007 2348 105.7 22.2 42.4
2008 2212 118.7 18.6 46.7
2009 2245 101.1 19.6 53.8
2010 2250 100.2 22.4 58.7
2011 2177 n/a n/a 58.5
2012 2126 97.7 21.7 n/a
2013 2187 95.2 22.9 61.5
2014 2211 97.8 22.5 61.2
2015 2209 97.0 22.7 61.9
2016 2198 99.0 22.2 60.4
2017 2340 102.0 22.9 57.1
2018 2479 108.2 22.8 62.3
2019 2528 109.8 23.0 62.9
2020 2547 n/a n/a 59.5
2021 2510 117.3 21.3 49.7
2022 2512 119.6 20.9 52.6
2023 2475 116.7 21.2 53.5

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 Turlock High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 2280 106.3 21.4 36
2006 2380 108.2 22.0 39.2
2007 2348 105.7 22.2 42.4
2008 2212 118.7 18.6 46.7
2009 2245 101.1 19.6 53.8
2010 2250 100.2 22.4 58.7
2011 2177 n/a n/a 58.5
2012 2126 97.7 21.7 n/a
2013 2187 95.2 22.9 61.5
2014 2211 97.8 22.5 61.2
2015 2209 97.0 22.7 61.9
2016 2198 99.0 22.2 60.4
2017 2340 102.0 22.9 57.1
2018 2479 108.2 22.8 62.3
2019 2528 109.8 23.0 62.9
2020 2547 n/a n/a 59.5
2021 2510 117.3 21.3 49.7
2022 2512 119.6 20.9 52.6
2023 2475 116.7 21.2 53.5

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 Turlock High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,314

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Turlock High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 574th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1031st of 2348 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Turlock High)61.946.7
 15.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Turlock Unified)59.542.6
 16.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Turlock High)28.818.7
 10.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Turlock Unified)26.617.1
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Turlock High)31.523
 8.5%
   11th Grade Science (Turlock Unified)27.822
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Turlock High)29.79.5
 20.2%
   12th Grade Science (Turlock Unified)36.231.3
 4.9%
   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 Students25282475
 2.1%
African American4346
 7%
American Indian1515
Asian7763
 18.2%
Hispanic15081576
 4.5%
Pacific Islander410
 150%
White823713
 13.4%
Two or More Races5849
 15.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%53.5%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turlock High

Turlock High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cunningham Elementary
Elementary : Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Elementary : Julien Elementary
Middle : Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
Middle : Turlock Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,475 students attended Turlock High.

Turlock High ranks 1011th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Turlock High are 64% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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