Is Santa Paula High a good school?

Santa Paula High ranks 1178 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Paula High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,708 students attended Santa Paula High.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Paula High?

Students at Santa Paula High are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools feed into Santa Paula High?

Santa Paula High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barbara Webster Elementary Elementary : Blanchard Elementary Elementary : Glen City Elementary Elementary : Grace Thille Elementary Elementary : McKevett Elementary Elementary : Thelma Bedell Elementary Middle : Isbell Middle

Santa Paula High

Summary:

Santa Paula High is a public high school serving 1,708 students in grades 9-12 in Santa Paula, California, which is part of the Santa Paula Unified School District.

While Santa Paula High has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 90.1% to 95.4% over the past five years, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 27.0% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Buena High and Fillmore Senior High. For example, in 2023-2024, only 47.96% of 11th-grade students at Santa Paula High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide, and the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students in Mathematics was just 15.66%, compared to 27.9% statewide.

Despite these challenges, Santa Paula High appears to be relatively successful in supporting certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who perform better than the state average. However, the school struggles with lower performance among White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. These academic and demographic factors, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking and comparison to nearby schools, suggest that addressing areas of concern, such as improving test scores and reducing chronic absenteeism, could be crucial for the school's long-term success and the academic achievement of its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

404 North Sixth St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060-2008

(805) 525-4400

District: Santa Paula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,080

Feeder schools for Santa Paula High:

Elementary:	Barbara Webster Elementary
	Blanchard Elementary
	Glen City Elementary
	Grace Thille Elementary
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	McKevett Elementary
	Thelma Bedell Elementary
Middle:	Isbell Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 1,708

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

2.6%

Asian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Paula High ranks worse than 50.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Santa Paula 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 (96.4%), White (2.6%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Paula High is 23.7. (See more...)

Compare Santa Paula High employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Paula High is $10,080.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Paula High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Paula High 1178^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Santa Paula High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

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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 Santa Paula High

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Rank History for all students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	51.52	952^nd	1994	52.3%
2016	47.00	1067^th	2039	47.7%
2017	60.79	776^th	2021	61.6%
2018	48.61	1038^th	2017	48.5%
2019	58.75	774^th	2133	63.7%
2022	38.96	1207^th	2123	43.1%
2023	37.40	1219^th	2348	48.1%
2024	38.33	1178^th	2323	49.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.58	620^th	938	33.9%
2019	37.87	510^th	941	45.8%
2022	55.18	257^th	1044	75.4%
2023	34.39	632^nd	1323	52.2%
2024	52.70	215^th	1350	84.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.82	1213^th	1547	21.6%
2024	27.37	1076^th	1534	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.12	867^th	1862	53.4%
2019	61.99	623^rd	1937	67.8%
2022	46.99	920^th	1943	52.7%
2023	42.43	1079^th	2247	52.0%
2024	38.39	1187^th	2235	46.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.03	180^th	290	37.9%
2023	35.29	256^th	417	38.6%
2024	47.39	234^th	451	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.31	989^th	1760	43.8%
2019	54.49	746^th	1833	59.3%
2022	32.39	1216^th	1858	34.6%
2023	39.86	1079^th	2118	49.1%
2024	40.60	1068^th	2098	49.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.43	694^th	1052	34.0%
2019	30.68	756^th	1117	32.3%
2022	33.21	728^th	1161	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.91	1006^th	1834	45.1%
2019	57.09	716^th	1880	61.9%
2022	41.50	1010^th	1916	47.3%
2023	33.14	1251^st	2207	43.3%
2024	33.72	1221^st	2172	43.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.78	737^th	1742	57.7%
2019	68.84	455^th	1814	74.9%
2022	49.24	847^th	1861	54.5%
2023	43.10	1029^th	2142	52.0%
2024	46.06	941^st	2125	55.7%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Paula High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.86	699^th	1173	40.4%
2019	68.41	357^th	1222	70.8%
2023	85.64	111^th	1434	92.3%

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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 Santa Paula High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	86	5	6	1441	0	2	2	0	1542
2015	70	5	3	1462	0	0	1	0	1541
2016	69	2	3	1510	0	2	2	0	1588
2017	56	1	5	1469	0	1	2	0	1534
2018	61	1	4	1511	0	1	5	0	1583
2019	65	1	4	1609	0	1	4	0	1684
2020	66	1	4	1593	0	1	5	0	1670
2021	70	2	4	1666	2	2	3	0	1749
2022	45	1	5	1705	1	2	3	1	1763
2023	45	2	7	1646	0	2	5	1	1708

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 Santa Paula High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1542	58.6	26.3	76.2
2015	1541	62.0	24.8	76.7
2016	1588	65.0	24.4	76.6
2017	1534	64.6	23.7	74.6
2018	1583	67.3	23.5	84.3
2019	1684	67.9	24.7	82.3
2020	1670	n/a	n/a	77.4
2021	1749	71.7	24.3	80
2022	1763	74.8	23.5	82.1
2023	1708	72.0	23.7	63.7

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 Santa Paula High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1542	58.6	26.3	76.2
2015	1541	62.0	24.8	76.7
2016	1588	65.0	24.4	76.6
2017	1534	64.6	23.7	74.6
2018	1583	67.3	23.5	84.3
2019	1684	67.9	24.7	82.3
2020	1670	n/a	n/a	77.4
2021	1749	71.7	24.3	80
2022	1763	74.8	23.5	82.1
2023	1708	72.0	23.7	63.7

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 Santa Paula High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,080

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Paula 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 774^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1219^th of 2348 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula High)	57.8	44.8	13%
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 (Santa Paula High)	29.4	15.5	13.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)	26.5	14	12.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Santa Paula High)	31	18.1	12.8%
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 (Santa Paula High)	16.7	7.7	9%
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	1684	1708	1.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	1609	1646	2.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	65	45	30.8%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	63.7%	18.6%

Schools Near Santa Paula 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
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
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
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
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
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)

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