Is Bidwell Continuation High a good school?

Bidwell Continuation High ranks in the bottom 11.6% of California high schools.

How many students attend Bidwell Continuation High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 135 students attended Bidwell Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Bidwell Continuation High?

Students at Bidwell Continuation High are 44% Hispanic, 37% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Bidwell Continuation High

Summary:

Bidwell Continuation High is a public high school located in Antioch, California, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked 1374 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bidwell Continuation High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Antioch Unified School District and the state of California averages. Additionally, Bidwell Continuation High has a high dropout rate, ranging from 5.8% to 23.7% over the past few years, and a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.9% to 45.8%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have been consistently low, ranging from 44.4% to 67.3% over the past few years, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Bidwell Continuation High's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Dozier-Libbey Medical High, Deer Valley High, and Live Oak High (Continuation) schools, which have higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, African American students, and English Language Learners, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools. Bidwell Continuation High's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or academic proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public 10-12

800 Gary Ave.
Antioch, CA 94509-2763

(925) 779-7520

District: Antioch Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2054^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,517

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

African American:

37.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bidwell Continuation High ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Antioch Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bidwell Continuation 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 Bidwell Continuation High has the smallest high school student body size in the Antioch Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.7%), African American (37%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bidwell Continuation High is 16.3, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Antioch Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Bidwell Continuation High employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bidwell Continuation High is $12,517, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Antioch Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bidwell Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bidwell Continuation High 2054^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Bidwell Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Antioch Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Antioch Unified 1374^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	36.83	928^th	1968	52.8%
2007	14.26	1752^nd	2063	15.1%
2008	16.32	1698^th	2117	19.8%
2009	24.52	1651^st	2238	26.2%
2010	16.50	1764^th	2281	22.7%
2011	11.61	1987^th	2367	16.1%
2012	8.81	2054^th	2354	12.7%
2013	8.24	2130^th	2426	12.2%
2015	11.32	1743^rd	1994	12.6%
2016	9.89	1878^th	2039	7.9%
2017	10.67	1782^nd	2021	11.8%
2018	10.65	1794^th	2017	11.1%
2019	16.03	1727^th	2133	19.0%
2022	13.41	1858^th	2123	12.5%
2023	9.82	2073^rd	2348	11.7%
2024	9.56	2054^th	2323	11.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2022	39.39	535^th	1044	48.8%
2023	23.41	1178^th	1323	11.0%
2024	22.88	1201^st	1350	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.78	1676^th	1862	10.0%
2019	14.30	1654^th	1937	14.6%
2022	14.97	1677^th	1943	13.7%
2023	10.09	1991^st	2247	11.4%
2024	10.11	1968^th	2235	11.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.93	1646^th	1760	6.5%
2019	13.36	1565^th	1833	14.6%
2022	11.05	1708^th	1858	8.1%
2023	7.07	2066^th	2118	2.5%
2024	8.98	1915^th	2098	8.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.04	1610^th	1834	12.2%
2019	15.32	1548^th	1880	17.7%
2022	13.51	1686^th	1916	12.0%
2023	11.82	1854^th	2207	16.0%
2024	9.26	1930^th	2172	11.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.90	524^th	582	10.0%
2019	20.92	475^th	592	19.8%
2022	12.24	500^th	522	4.2%
2023	12.96	665^th	720	7.6%
2024	11.57	682^nd	721	5.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.62	1528^th	1742	12.3%
2019	18.67	1430^th	1814	21.2%
2022	15.27	1587^th	1861	14.7%
2023	12.42	1804^th	2142	15.8%
2024	10.93	1818^th	2125	14.4%

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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 Bidwell Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	53	45	7	42	5	n/a	n/a	6	158
2007	61	68	11	47	5	n/a	n/a	4	196
2008	51	71	11	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2009	37	66	4	64	4	0	1	0	176
2010	20	74	4	83	3	3	15	0	202
2011	25	93	6	63	0	7	13	0	207
2012	30	109	5	49	0	4	7	0	204
2013	32	98	9	59	2	0	8	0	208
2014	29	93	4	63	2	1	7	0	199
2015	23	86	3	60	1	2	5	0	180
2016	24	101	4	63	1	1	7	0	201
2017	16	77	6	63	5	0	6	0	173
2018	12	85	4	60	3	1	6	0	171
2019	11	62	4	67	0	0	7	0	151
2020	14	57	4	63	2	2	8	0	150
2021	15	65	1	48	3	1	8	0	141
2022	7	58	2	53	2	1	10	0	133
2023	8	50	5	59	3	1	9	0	135

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 Bidwell Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	158	10.2	15.5	0
2007	196	12.0	16.3	41.1
2008	208	14.0	14.9	43.3
2009	176	11.8	13.6	67.6
2010	202	12.4	16.2	56.9
2011	207	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	204	14.9	13.6	98.5
2013	208	12.6	16.4	51.9
2014	199	12.6	15.7	51.8
2015	180	13.0	13.8	65
2016	201	13.0	15.4	65.7
2017	173	11.7	14.7	65.3
2018	171	10.0	17.1	66.7
2019	151	10.2	14.8	66.9
2020	150	n/a	n/a	66.7
2021	141	8.4	16.7	79.4
2022	133	8.2	16.2	67.7
2023	135	8.2	16.3	83

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 Bidwell Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	158	10.2	15.5	0
2007	196	12.0	16.3	41.1
2008	208	14.0	14.9	43.3
2009	176	11.8	13.6	67.6
2010	202	12.4	16.2	56.9
2011	207	n/a	n/a	63.3
2012	204	14.9	13.6	98.5
2013	208	12.6	16.4	51.9
2014	199	12.6	15.7	51.8
2015	180	13.0	13.8	65
2016	201	13.0	15.4	65.7
2017	173	11.7	14.7	65.3
2018	171	10.0	17.1	66.7
2019	151	10.2	14.8	66.9
2020	150	n/a	n/a	66.7
2021	141	8.4	16.7	79.4
2022	133	8.2	16.2	67.7
2023	135	8.2	16.3	83

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 Bidwell Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,517

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bidwell Continuation 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 1727^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2073^rd of 2348 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bidwell Continuation High)	25.7	10.9	14.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antioch Unified)	41.5	44.8	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bidwell Continuation High)	1.5	2	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Antioch Unified)	15.8	11.7	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Bidwell Continuation High)	1.3	6.8	5.5%
12th Grade Science (Antioch Unified)	13	19.7	6.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	135	10.6%
African American	62	50	19.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	67	59	11.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	8	27.3%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	83%	16.1%

Schools Near Bidwell Continuation 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
Bidwell Continuation High	Public	10-12	800 Gary Ave.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7520	135	8	16.3	83.0%	8 (5.9%)	50 (37.0%)	59 (43.7%)	5 (3.7%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.7%)	9.6	2054^th of 2323 public high schools	11.6%		9.8	2073^rd of 2348 public high schools	11.7%	19	4.0	0.0	3.5	11.7	11.7	1.3	1.3	$12,517
Live Oak High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	1708 F St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7440	148	8	17.6	83.1%	16 (10.8%)	47 (31.8%)	77 (52.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)	8.6	2129^th of 2323 public high schools	8.4%		9.5	2093^rd of 2348 public high schools	10.9%	36	1.4		1.3	12.9	12.9	0.0	0.0	$12,595
Antioch High	Public	9-12	700 West 18th St	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7550	1,960	86	22.8	81.1%	216 (11.0%)	368 (18.8%)	1,161 (59.2%)	89 (4.5%)	9 (0.5%)	32 (1.6%)	82 (4.2%)	25	1554^th of 2323 public high schools	33.1%		22.6	1629^th of 2348 public high schools	30.6%	75	14.8	13.6	14.7	33.3	33.3	8.9	8.9	$7,039
Deer Valley High	Public	9-12	4700 Lone Tree Way	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7570	1,851	84	22.1	70.8%	174 (9.4%)	530 (28.6%)	735 (39.7%)	291 (15.7%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	94 (5.1%)	37.2	1205^th of 2323 public high schools	48.1%		48.1	911^th of 2348 public high schools	61.2%	294	17.7	35.3	18.5	47.6	47.6	12.7	12.7	$7,603
Dozier-Libbey Medical High	Public	9-12	4900 Sand Creek Rd.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7540	699	31	22.8	73.1%	88 (12.6%)	121 (17.3%)	343 (49.1%)	102 (14.6%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.6%)	28 (4.0%)	82	295^th of 2323 public high schools	87.3%		69.6	485^th of 2348 public high schools	79.3%	190	48.1		47.8	82.9	82.9	34.6	34.6	$6,802
Freedom High	Public	9-12	1050 Neroly Rd.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Liberty Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-5900	2,527	117	21.6	31.7%	618 (24.5%)	253 (10.0%)	1,222 (48.4%)	223 (8.8%)	10 (0.4%)	11 (0.4%)	185 (7.3%)	43.1	1047^th of 2323 public high schools	54.9%		49.1	885^th of 2348 public high schools	62.3%	162	21.2	0.0	20.8	53.7	53.7	14.5	14.5	$10,732
Golden Gate Community	Public, Charter	6-12	1111 Stoneman Ave.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 427-3199	90	9	9.8	78.9%	13 (14.4%)	29 (32.2%)	40 (44.4%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	9.4	2061^st of 2323 public high schools	11.3%		9.5	2086^th of 2348 public high schools	11.2%	25			5.3	8.3	19.1	0.0	0.0
Black Diamond High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1131 Stoneman Ave.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Pittsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 473-4480	217	18	12.3	86.6%	7 (3.2%)	39 (18.0%)	153 (70.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.0%)	7.5	2213^th of 2323 public high schools	4.7%		8.1	2194^th of 2348 public high schools	6.6%	19	2.1		1.9	4.2	4.2	0.0	0.0	$17,142
Pittsburg Senior High	Public	9-12	1750 Harbor St.	Pittsburg	94565	Contra Costa County	Pittsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 473-2390	3,494	150	23.2	74.1%	132 (3.8%)	577 (16.5%)	2,272 (65.0%)	298 (8.5%)	8 (0.2%)	50 (1.4%)	152 (4.4%)	23.2	1597^th of 2323 public high schools	31.3%		27.6	1489^th of 2348 public high schools	36.6%	108	13.4	3.6	13.0	30.9	30.9	9.8	9.8	$8,841
Heritage High	Public	9-12	101 American Ave.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Liberty Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 634-0037	2,559	115	22.2	18.2%	863 (33.7%)	255 (10.0%)	707 (27.6%)	520 (20.3%)	9 (0.4%)	16 (0.6%)	185 (7.2%)	77.7	362^nd of 2323 public high schools	84.4%		81.3	302^nd of 2348 public high schools	87.1%	60	39.6		39.4	71.2	71.2	39.1	39.1	$10,183

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