Summary:
Bret Harte Union High is a public high school located in Angels Camp, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 587 students. The school is part of the Bret Harte Union High District, which is ranked 1149 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Academically, Bret Harte Union High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 259 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 (rated 4 stars) to 1,046 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024 (rated 3 stars). The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's graduation rate is consistently high, ranging from 95.7% to 99.1% over the past five years, which is above the state average. The school's dropout rate is also relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 2.1% during the same period. Bret Harte Union High serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic (around 40%) and White (around 50%) students. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and Hispanic students performing below their White counterparts.
Compared to nearby schools, Summerville High and Sonora High outperform Bret Harte Union High in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. Additionally, Vallecito Continuation High, a smaller school within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates compared to Bret Harte Union High. The school should focus on addressing the significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.0% in 2018-2019 to 23.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average, as well as improving academic performance, particularly for underperforming student subgroups.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Bret Harte Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
1046th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,124
Feeder schools for Bret Harte Union High:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Number of students: 566
Racial breakdown:
White:
67.3%
Hispanic:
23.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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American Indian:
1.2%
Asian:
0.9%
African American:
0.5%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%
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