Is Redwood Continuation High a good school?

Redwood Continuation High ranks in the bottom 22.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Redwood Continuation High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Redwood Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Continuation High?

Students at Redwood Continuation High are 43% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Not Specified.

Redwood Continuation High

Summary:

Redwood Continuation High is a public high school located in Castro Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 122 students. As part of the Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 214 out of 1,568 districts in California, Redwood Continuation High faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement compared to its nearby counterparts.

Redwood Continuation High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 75.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, and its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 75.6% and 89.6% over the past few years, which are lower than the state and district averages. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, also consistently rank in the bottom 20% of California high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

In comparison, the nearby Castro Valley High School, a traditional high school in the same district, consistently ranks in the top 10% of California high schools and has much higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout at Redwood Continuation High suggest that there may be underlying issues, such as student engagement, social-emotional support, or alternative educational pathways that need to be addressed. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the specific needs of Redwood Continuation High's student population and implements targeted interventions to support their academic and personal growth.

Detail:

Public 9-12

18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546-0146

(510) 537-3193

District: Castro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1813^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,990

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

21.3%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redwood Continuation High ranks worse than 78% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.95. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Redwood Continuation High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (43.4%), White (21.3%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Castro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redwood Continuation High is 15.8. 1 high schools in the Castro Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Redwood Continuation High employs 7.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redwood Continuation High is $9,990, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Castro Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redwood Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Continuation High 1813^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Redwood Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Castro Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Castro Valley Unified 214^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Redwood Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Redwood Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	29.58	944^th	1653	42.9%
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2009	29.70	1400^th	2238	37.4%
2011	27.12	1407^th	2367	40.6%
2012	22.02	1543^rd	2354	34.5%
2013	21.53	1593^rd	2426	34.3%
2015	23.34	1450^th	1994	27.3%
2016	15.78	1595^th	2039	21.8%
2017	15.98	1568^th	2021	22.4%
2018	13.19	1659^th	2017	17.7%
2019	13.02	1853^rd	2133	13.1%
2021	19.93	1030^th	1290	20.2%
2022	22.81	1593^rd	2123	25.0%
2023	11.62	1965^th	2348	16.3%
2024	14.95	1813^th	2323	22.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Redwood Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.88	360^th	366	1.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.87	1666^th	1862	10.5%
2019	15.01	1625^th	1937	16.1%
2022	25.35	1437^th	1943	26.0%
2023	11.42	1925^th	2247	14.3%
2024	11.87	1871^st	2235	16.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Redwood Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.93	1747^th	1760	0.7%
2019	12.26	1591^st	1833	13.2%
2021	17.57	898^th	1054	14.8%
2022	14.22	1619^th	1858	12.9%
2023	9.89	1902^nd	2118	10.2%
2024	15.27	1705^th	2098	18.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Redwood Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.44	434^th	1117	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Redwood Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.99	1419^th	1834	22.6%
2019	10.94	1726^th	1880	8.2%
2022	29.06	1315^th	1916	31.4%
2023	11.79	1857^th	2207	15.9%
2024	10.41	1870^th	2172	13.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Redwood Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.02	1387^th	1742	20.4%
2019	10.81	1684^th	1814	7.2%
2022	32.25	1258^th	1861	32.4%
2023	8.41	1982^nd	2142	7.5%
2024	20.87	1552^nd	2125	27.0%

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Rank History for White students at Redwood Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.16	1152^nd	1173	1.8%
2022	3.81	1184^th	1204	1.7%

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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.

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 Redwood Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	104	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1989	109	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1990	86	7	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1991	85	9	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	116
1992	83	3	2	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	107
1993	111	7	2	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	156
1994	113	7	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	148
1995	140	4	8	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	180
1996	140	4	8	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	180
1997	117	5	8	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	153
1998	123	10	9	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	169
1999	118	9	7	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	170
2000	128	19	16	52	4	n/a	n/a	1	220
2001	117	16	26	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	206
2002	101	12	18	43	3	n/a	n/a	2	179
2003	101	12	18	43	3	n/a	n/a	2	179
2004	17	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
2005	19	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
2006	14	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
2007	34	2	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2008	19	7	n/a	14	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	40
2009	13	6	1	11	0	0	1	0	32
2010	17	3	3	11	0	1	3	0	38
2011	58	17	9	41	1	3	11	0	140
2012	56	14	8	54	0	3	15	0	150
2013	51	12	12	52	0	2	7	0	136
2014	40	13	10	50	0	0	11	0	124
2015	41	17	7	52	0	4	8	0	129
2016	47	12	3	67	1	2	9	0	141
2017	31	9	4	61	2	1	9	0	117
2018	26	11	4	48	1	0	19	0	109
2019	32	14	7	51	3	3	15	0	125
2020	25	12	8	63	1	2	15	0	126
2021	24	7	4	54	0	2	17	0	108
2022	30	9	4	46	0	0	13	0	102
2023	26	14	11	53	0	3	12	3	122

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Redwood Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	115	8.0	14.3	n/a
1989	123	7.0	17.5	n/a
1990	105	6.6	15.9	n/a
1991	116	7.0	16.5	n/a
1992	107	7.1	15.0	9.3
1993	156	8.0	19.5	10.3
1994	148	6.0	24.7	8.8
1995	180	7.8	23.1	15
1996	180	7.8	23.1	15
1997	153	8.0	19.1	17.6
1998	169	8.0	21.1	10.7
1999	170	8.0	21.3	6.5
2000	220	10.0	22.0	7.3
2001	206	9.0	22.9	5.8
2002	179	7.8	22.9	12.4
2003	179	7.8	22.9	12.4
2004	23	1.0	23.0	87
2005	26	1.0	26.0	0
2006	22	1.0	22.0	0
2007	51	2.0	25.5	0
2008	40	2.0	20.0	32.5
2009	32	2.0	10.7	56.3
2010	38	1.0	38.0	31.6
2011	140	n/a	n/a	16.4
2012	150	9.7	15.4	0
2013	136	9.0	15.1	26.5
2014	124	7.8	15.7	35.5
2015	129	9.0	14.3	31.8
2016	141	9.0	15.6	29.8
2017	117	7.4	15.8	35.9
2018	109	8.4	12.9	47.7
2019	125	7.6	16.4	40
2020	126	n/a	n/a	46
2021	108	7.7	14.0	40.7
2022	102	7.1	14.2	40.2
2023	122	7.7	15.8	67.2

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 Redwood Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	115	8.0	14.3	n/a
1989	123	7.0	17.5	n/a
1990	105	6.6	15.9	n/a
1991	116	7.0	16.5	n/a
1992	107	7.1	15.0	9.3
1993	156	8.0	19.5	10.3
1994	148	6.0	24.7	8.8
1995	180	7.8	23.1	15
1996	180	7.8	23.1	15
1997	153	8.0	19.1	17.6
1998	169	8.0	21.1	10.7
1999	170	8.0	21.3	6.5
2000	220	10.0	22.0	7.3
2001	206	9.0	22.9	5.8
2002	179	7.8	22.9	12.4
2003	179	7.8	22.9	12.4
2004	23	1.0	23.0	87
2005	26	1.0	26.0	0
2006	22	1.0	22.0	0
2007	51	2.0	25.5	0
2008	40	2.0	20.0	32.5
2009	32	2.0	10.7	56.3
2010	38	1.0	38.0	31.6
2011	140	n/a	n/a	16.4
2012	150	9.7	15.4	0
2013	136	9.0	15.1	26.5
2014	124	7.8	15.7	35.5
2015	129	9.0	14.3	31.8
2016	141	9.0	15.6	29.8
2017	117	7.4	15.8	35.9
2018	109	8.4	12.9	47.7
2019	125	7.6	16.4	40
2020	126	n/a	n/a	46
2021	108	7.7	14.0	40.7
2022	102	7.1	14.2	40.2
2023	122	7.7	15.8	67.2

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 Redwood Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,990

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redwood Continuation High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1853^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1965^th of 2348 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Continuation High)	16.1	17.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castro Valley Unified)	63.2	68.5	5.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Continuation High)	1.7	2.1	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Castro Valley Unified)	54.4	48.1	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	122	2.4%
African American	14	14
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	51	53	3.9%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	32	26	18.8%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	67.2%	27.2%

Schools Near Redwood 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
Redwood Continuation High	Public	9-12	18400 Clifton Way	Castro Valley	94546	Alameda County	Castro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 537-3193	122	8	15.8	67.2%	26 (21.3%)	14 (11.5%)	53 (43.4%)	11 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	12 (9.8%)	15	1813^th of 2323 public high schools	22.0%		11.6	1965^th of 2348 public high schools	16.3%	152		11.1	11.1	15.2	15.2	5.6	5.6	$9,990
Roy A. Johnson High	Public	9-12	18400 Clifton Way	Castro Valley	94546	Alameda County	Castro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 537-3000	24	4	6.0	33.3%	7 (29.2%)	1 (4.2%)	6 (25.0%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (20.8%)								(n/a)
Castro Valley High	Public	9-12	19400 Santa Maria Ave.	Castro Valley	94546	Alameda County	Castro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 537-5910	2,799	120	23.3	34.8%	668 (23.9%)	139 (5.0%)	673 (24.0%)	995 (35.5%)	4 (0.1%)	10 (0.4%)	299 (10.7%)	86.3	231^st of 2323 public high schools	90.1%		90.1	175^th of 2348 public high schools	92.5%	56		49.8	49.8	66.3	66.3	49.0	49.0	$5,457
San Lorenzo High	Public	9-12	50 East Lewelling Blvd.	San Lorenzo	94580	Alameda County	San Lorenzo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 317-3000	1,186	51	23.4	88.8%	53 (4.5%)	119 (10.0%)	818 (69.0%)	137 (11.6%)	6 (0.5%)	18 (1.5%)	32 (2.7%)	16.7	1767^th of 2323 public high schools	23.9%		25.8	1537^th of 2348 public high schools	34.5%	230	10.1		10.1	21.5	21.5	7.5	7.5	$6,707
East Bay Arts High	Public	9-12	50 East Lewelling Blvd.	San Lorenzo	94580	Alameda County	San Lorenzo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 317-4471	188	11	17.2	86.7%	8 (4.3%)	25 (13.3%)	136 (72.3%)	11 (5.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	13.9	1847^th of 2323 public high schools	20.5%		34	1304^th of 2348 public high schools	44.5%	543	5.6		5.6	20.0	20.0	6.1	6.1	$7,062
San Leandro High	Public	9-12	2200 Bancroft Ave.	San Leandro	94577	Alameda County	San Leandro Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 618-4600	2,566	116	22.0	70.4%	168 (6.5%)	358 (14.0%)	1,271 (49.5%)	585 (22.8%)	10 (0.4%)	32 (1.2%)	139 (5.4%)	45	995^th of 2323 public high schools	57.2%		42.4	1059^th of 2348 public high schools	54.9%	64	15.4	22.6	22.4	44.8	44.8	20.2	20.2	$6,518
Brenkwitz High	Public	9-12	22100 Princeton St.	Hayward	94541	Alameda County	Hayward Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 723-3160	179	16	10.8	84.4%	2 (1.1%)	16 (8.9%)	146 (81.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	5 (2.8%)	8.3	2150^th of 2323 public high schools	7.4%		7.6	2228^th of 2348 public high schools	5.1%	78	4.6	0.0	2.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Hayward High	Public	9-12	1633 East Ave.	Hayward	94541	Alameda County	Hayward Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 723-3170	1,712	82	20.9	62.6%	86 (5.0%)	189 (11.0%)	1,168 (68.2%)	138 (8.1%)	6 (0.4%)	51 (3.0%)	72 (4.2%)	41	1104^th of 2323 public high schools	52.5%		52.2	821^st of 2348 public high schools	65.0%	283	24.1	9.1	23.6	45.2	45.2	16.0	16.0
Royal Sunset (Continuation)	Public	7-12	20450 Royal Ave.	Hayward	94541	Alameda County	San Lorenzo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 317-4400	90	7	12.0	80.0%	7 (7.8%)	9 (10.0%)	57 (63.3%)	14 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	7.3	2228^th of 2323 public high schools	4.1%		9.4	2099^th of 2348 public high schools	10.6%	129				8.3	8.3	0.0	0.0	$12,198
Arroyo High	Public	9-12	15701 Lorenzo Ave.	San Lorenzo	94580	Alameda County	San Lorenzo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 317-4000	1,610	61	26.3	70.1%	128 (8.0%)	83 (5.2%)	762 (47.3%)	533 (33.1%)	10 (0.6%)	29 (1.8%)	65 (4.0%)	62.5	582^nd of 2323 public high schools	74.9%		76.3	398^th of 2348 public high schools	83.0%	184	36.3		36.3	52.8	52.8	30.3	30.3	$6,356

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