Renaissance High

Summary:

Renaissance High is a public high school located in Santa Paula, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Santa Paula Unified School District, which is ranked 1211 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Renaissance High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 1944 and 2237 out of around 2,300 schools over the past several years. The school has received a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance. Renaissance High's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages, with only 7.14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics. Renaissance High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a low of 68.2% in 2020-2021 to a high of 90.0% in 2022-2023, still lower than the state and district averages. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.3% in 2020-2021 to 50.6% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Renaissance High to other nearby schools, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Santa Paula High, which is just 0.21 miles away, outperforms Renaissance High across multiple metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (90.08% in 2022-2023) and English Language Learners at Renaissance High suggest that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic and language barriers, which could be contributing to the low academic performance. Despite being in operation for several years, Renaissance High has not shown consistent improvement in its performance, indicating a need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public 9-12

333 North Palm Ave.
Santa Paula, CA 93060

(805) 525-4407

District: Santa Paula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2237^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,841

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.9%

White:

3.3%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance High ranks worse than 96.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Renaissance High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), White (3.3%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance High is 21.9. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance High employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance High is $12,841.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renaissance High:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance High 2237^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Renaissance High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Santa Paula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Paula Unified 1211^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renaissance High

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Rank History for all students at Renaissance High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	10.56	1802^nd	1994	9.6%
2016	11.74	1761^st	2039	13.6%
2017	9.24	1924^th	2021	4.8%
2018	15.09	1596^th	2017	20.9%
2019	10.35	2024^th	2133	5.1%
2022	11.97	1944^th	2123	8.4%
2023	7.52	2235^th	2348	4.8%
2024	7.26	2237^th	2323	3.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Renaissance High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.01	513^th	938	45.3%
2019	38.39	499^th	941	47.0%
2022	32.34	754^th	1044	27.8%
2023	23.83	1095^th	1323	17.2%
2024	23.05	1156^th	1350	14.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.74	1443^rd	1862	22.5%
2019	10.74	1819^th	1937	6.1%
2022	11.22	1837^th	1943	5.5%
2023	7.56	2138^th	2247	4.9%
2024	7.44	2141^st	2235	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Renaissance High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.11	1568^th	1760	10.9%
2019	7.62	1793^rd	1833	2.2%
2022	14.95	1604^th	1858	13.7%
2023	7.28	2059^th	2118	2.8%
2024	7.43	1994^th	2098	5.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Renaissance High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.43	1411^th	1834	23.1%
2019	9.90	1791^st	1880	4.7%
2022	8.51	1913^th	1916	0.2%
2023	7.21	2114^th	2207	4.2%
2024	6.68	2103^rd	2172	3.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Renaissance High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.52	1423^rd	1742	18.3%
2019	10.54	1697^th	1814	6.4%
2022	12.79	1661^st	1861	10.7%
2023	7.29	2037^th	2142	4.9%
2024	7.04	2034^th	2125	4.3%

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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.

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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Renaissance High

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	1	125	0	0	0	128
2015	3	0	118	0	0	0	121
2016	3	0	119	0	0	0	122
2017	3	0	114	1	0	0	118
2018	3	0	108	0	0	0	111
2019	0	0	81	0	1	0	82
2020	2	0	69	0	0	0	71
2021	2	0	110	0	0	0	112
2022	1	0	117	0	0	1	119
2023	4	0	116	0	0	1	121

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 Renaissance High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	128	4.9	26.1	97.7
2015	121	5.0	24.2	82.6
2016	122	5.0	24.4	82
2017	118	5.8	20.1	85.6
2018	111	5.9	18.7	96.4
2019	82	6.0	13.4	92.7
2020	71	n/a	n/a	93
2021	112	5.7	19.4	80.4
2022	119	6.0	19.7	52.1
2023	121	5.5	21.9	90.1

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 Renaissance High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	128	4.9	26.1	97.7
2015	121	5.0	24.2	82.6
2016	122	5.0	24.4	82
2017	118	5.8	20.1	85.6
2018	111	5.9	18.7	96.4
2019	82	6.0	13.4	92.7
2020	71	n/a	n/a	93
2021	112	5.7	19.4	80.4
2022	119	6.0	19.7	52.1
2023	121	5.5	21.9	90.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Renaissance High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,841

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2024^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2235^th of 2348 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Renaissance High)	8.6	4.3	4.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula Unified)	53	40.8	12.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)	26.5	14	12.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Renaissance High)	0	0
11th Grade Science (Santa Paula Unified)	28.2	16.3	11.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Renaissance High)	0	0
12th Grade Science (Santa Paula Unified)	11.1	3.5	7.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	121	47.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	81	116	43.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	0	4
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.7%	90.1%	2.6%

Schools Near Renaissance High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Renaissance High	Public	9-12	333 North Palm Ave.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 525-4407	121	6	21.9	90.1%	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7.3	2237^th of 2323 public high schools	3.7%		7.5	2235^th of 2348 public high schools	4.8%	2	0.0		0.0	7.1	7.1	0.0	0.0	$12,841
Santa Paula High	Public	9-12	404 North Sixth St.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 525-4400	1,708	72	23.7	63.7%	45 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1,646 (96.4%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	38.3	1178^th of 2323 public high schools	49.3%		37.4	1219^th of 2348 public high schools	48.1%	41	17.5		17.2	48.0	48.0	15.7	15.7	$10,080
Rio Mesa High	Public	9-12	545 Central Ave.	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5500	2,220	95	23.4	60.3%	113 (5.1%)	45 (2.0%)	1,897 (85.5%)	106 (4.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (2.3%)	41.5	1089^th of 2323 public high schools	53.1%		40.6	1118^th of 2348 public high schools	52.4%	29	24.3		24.3	46.4	46.4	14.9	14.9	$10,776
Rancho Campana High	Public	9-12	4235 Mar Vista Dr.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2500	840	33	25.5	29.6%	294 (35.0%)	11 (1.3%)	335 (39.9%)	107 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (11.1%)	96.4	56^th of 2323 public high schools	97.6%		93.7	110^th of 2348 public high schools	95.3%	54	66.0		66.0	84.9	84.9	64.1	64.1	$8,807
Sierra High	Public	9-12	615 Shiells Dr.	Fillmore	93015	Ventura County	Fillmore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 524-8202	75	4	18.0	94.7%	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (97.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	2014^th of 2323 public high schools	13.3%		13.1	1899^th of 2348 public high schools	19.1%	115	4.9		4.8	14.6	14.6	0.0	0.0
Fillmore Senior High	Public	9-12	555 Central Ave.	Fillmore	93015	Ventura County	Fillmore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 524-6100	1,067	51	20.8	78.2%	49 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1,002 (93.9%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	38.7	1168^th of 2323 public high schools	49.7%		42.1	1071^st of 2348 public high schools	54.4%	97	18.4		17.9	52.3	52.3	10.8	10.8	$8,720
Buena High	Public	9-12	5670 Telegraph Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1826	1,710	76	22.5	53.1%	526 (30.8%)	18 (1.1%)	1,024 (59.9%)	65 (3.8%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	60 (3.5%)	51.1	832^nd of 2323 public high schools	64.2%		57	714^th of 2348 public high schools	69.6%	118	25.5	15.4	25.1	53.7	53.7	23.0	23.0
Gateway Community	Public	6-12	200 Horizon Cir.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Ventura County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 437-1460	62	8	7.6	95.2%	7 (11.3%)	1 (1.6%)	54 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	2169^th of 2323 public high schools	6.6%		6.8	2278^th of 2348 public high schools	3.0%	109			18.2	0.0	3.3	0.0	0.0	$43,245
Career Education Center	Public	6-12	465 Horizon Cir.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Ventura County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(805) 437-1420	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adolfo Camarillo High	Public	9-12	4660 Mission Oaks Blvd.	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 389-6407	1,912	76	25.0	29.3%	669 (35.0%)	29 (1.5%)	901 (47.1%)	177 (9.3%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	125 (6.5%)	74	419^th of 2323 public high schools	82.0%		72.3	446^th of 2348 public high schools	81.0%	27	43.1	42.9	43.1	58.9	58.9	37.3	37.3	$9,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance High

Is Renaissance High a good school?

Renaissance High ranks in the bottom 3.7% of California high schools.

What district is Renaissance High in?

Santa Paula Unified

How many students attend Renaissance High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Renaissance High.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance High?

Students at Renaissance High are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

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