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.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Castro Valley Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1813th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,990
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 118
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
51.7%
Two or more races:
12.7%
White:
11.9%
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African American:
9.3%
Asian:
8.5%
Pacific Islander:
3.4%
Not Specified:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%
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