Coalinga High

Summary:

Coalinga High is a public high school in Coalinga, California, serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked 1483 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coalinga High faces significant challenges in academic performance, with standardized test scores well below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.47% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6.64%, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also low, with only 7.17% of 11th-grade students and 8.72% of 12th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 32.08% and 26.73%, respectively. Coalinga High's performance is consistently lower than the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District average, indicating that the school is underperforming compared to other schools in the district.

While Coalinga High's graduation rate has improved in recent years, from 83.7% in 2018-2019 to 89.2% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also decreased, from 12.2% in 2018-2019 to 7.7% in 2022-2023, but it is still higher than the state average. Additionally, Coalinga High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.2% in 2017-2018 to 35% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. When compared to Avenal High, a school in a neighboring district, Coalinga High's performance is significantly lower, with Avenal High having higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement across various subjects.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 750 Van Ness Ave.
       Coalinga, CA  93210-1541


(559) 935-7520

District: Coalinga-Huron Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1628th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,892 Help


Feeder schools for Coalinga High:

Elementary:    Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
    Henry F. Bishop Elementary
    Huron Elementary
    Nell Dawson Elementary
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Middle:    Coalinga Middle
    Huron Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  1,232

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.5%
White:
9.3%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coalinga High ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coalinga High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Coalinga High has the largest high school student body size in the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.5%), White (9.3%), Asian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coalinga High is 20.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coalinga High is $8,892, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coalinga High:

SchoolDigger ranks Coalinga High 1628th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Coalinga High in the ranking list.)

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Coalinga-Huron Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coalinga-Huron Unified 1483rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coalinga High

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Rank History for all students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.49 972nd 1653 41.2%
2005 38.48 844th 1901 55.6%
2006 45.78 719th 1968 63.5%
2007 41.08 848th 2063 58.9%
2008 34.39 1059th 2117 50.0%
2009 35.38 1177th 2238 47.4%
2010 25.07 1426th 2281 37.5%
2011 30.12 1310th 2367 44.7%
2012 29.17 1318th 2354 44.0%
2013 29.23 1347th 2426 44.5%
2015 50.07 978th 1994 51.0%
2016 36.75 1243rd 2039 39.0%
2017 50.89 1004th 2021 50.3%
2018 48.17 1049th 2017 48.0%
2019 40.29 1204th 2133 43.6%
2021 32.00 867th 1290 32.8%
2022 39.15 1201st 2123 43.4%
2023 29.56 1427th 2348 39.2%
2024 21.92 1628th 2323 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 599th 938 36.1%
2019 42.10 414th 941 56.0%
2021 19.84 452nd 467 3.2%
2022 29.74 829th 1044 20.6%
2023 33.98 649th 1323 50.9%
2024 28.14 916th 1350 32.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.39 1487th 1547 3.9%
2024 17.75 1426th 1534 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.38 980th 1862 47.4%
2019 43.18 1099th 1937 43.3%
2021 33.54 788th 1126 30.0%
2022 40.92 1100th 1943 43.4%
2023 33.53 1316th 2247 41.4%
2024 23.78 1568th 2235 29.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 907th 1760 48.5%
2019 41.13 1054th 1833 42.5%
2021 28.58 783rd 1054 25.7%
2022 35.83 1155th 1858 37.8%
2023 25.57 1452nd 2118 31.4%
2024 21.79 1546th 2098 26.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.13 655th 1052 37.7%
2019 25.49 870th 1117 22.1%
2021 29.94 399th 555 28.1%
2022 24.17 1002nd 1161 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 1085th 1834 40.8%
2019 35.99 1160th 1880 38.3%
2021 25.39 851st 1122 24.2%
2022 38.51 1091st 1916 43.1%
2023 30.89 1310th 2207 40.6%
2024 20.21 1588th 2172 26.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.60 853rd 1742 51.0%
2019 41.54 1063rd 1814 41.4%
2022 45.34 944th 1861 49.3%
2023 35.65 1232nd 2142 42.5%
2024 23.77 1498th 2125 29.5%
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Rank History for White students at Coalinga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.33 794th 1173 32.3%
2019 46.84 663rd 1222 45.7%
2022 35.39 787th 1204 34.6%
2023 17.39 1132nd 1434 21.1%
2024 19.27 1076th 1406 23.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Coalinga High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 2 16 325 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1989 297 3 11 347 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1990 274 10 4 373 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 299 5 2 425 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1992 324 6 3 476 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1993 295 5 7 527 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1994 317 5 5 596 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1995 317 9 10 599 3 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 317 9 10 599 3 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 320 4 10 621 4 n/a n/a 0 959
1998 313 4 10 619 1 n/a n/a 0 947
1999 301 7 8 631 3 n/a n/a 4 954
2000 304 5 10 658 3 n/a n/a 4 984
2001 306 3 9 638 3 n/a n/a 11 970
2002 327 7 7 755 2 n/a n/a 7 1105
2003 327 7 7 755 2 n/a n/a 7 1105
2004 291 9 10 791 3 n/a n/a 13 1117
2005 306 16 18 843 3 n/a n/a 17 1203
2006 278 16 23 872 1 n/a n/a 20 1210
2007 239 19 23 875 1 n/a n/a 14 1171
2008 235 24 21 914 n/a n/a n/a 0 1194
2009 237 16 19 921 2 4 10 0 1209
2010 206 20 32 903 3 2 0 0 1166
2011 177 15 30 862 1 0 2 0 1087
2012 177 16 24 883 1 2 2 0 1105
2013 161 10 26 900 3 1 4 0 1105
2014 158 10 23 964 1 1 3 0 1160
2015 142 11 23 1008 2 1 7 0 1194
2016 135 11 22 1007 0 0 8 0 1183
2017 139 8 26 1001 1 0 8 0 1183
2018 134 10 19 960 4 0 17 0 1144
2019 141 13 23 971 7 0 20 0 1175
2020 137 10 22 1009 5 0 28 0 1211
2021 126 9 27 1026 8 0 26 0 1222
2022 109 13 29 1096 6 0 18 0 1271
2023 111 18 38 1082 4 0 13 0 1266
2024 114 18 25 1053 3 1 17 1 1232

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 Coalinga High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 27.8 22.3 n/a
1989 658 27.4 24.0 n/a
1990 661 27.4 24.1 n/a
1991 731 28.3 25.8 n/a
1992 809 28.8 28.0 23.7
1993 834 37.3 22.4 21.5
1994 923 39.1 23.6 22.2
1995 938 39.3 23.9 31.8
1996 938 39.3 23.9 31.8
1997 959 42.7 22.5 31.2
1998 947 42.1 22.5 31
1999 954 42.5 22.4 35.7
2000 984 44.4 22.2 34.9
2001 970 44.7 21.7 47.1
2002 1105 43.4 25.5 49.4
2003 1105 43.4 25.5 49.4
2004 1117 44.9 24.9 31.7
2005 1203 49.8 24.2 52.1
2006 1210 48.4 25.0 63
2007 1171 49.3 23.8 67.7
2008 1194 54.6 21.9 51.8
2009 1209 47.6 22.1 71.5
2010 1166 46.4 25.1 62.9
2011 1087 n/a n/a 65.3
2012 1105 45.4 24.3 n/a
2013 1105 47.4 23.3 81.4
2014 1160 52.2 22.1 84
2015 1194 53.0 22.5 63.9
2016 1183 55.0 21.5 74.9
2017 1183 52.8 22.4 72.1
2018 1144 53.5 21.3 73.2
2019 1175 55.3 21.2 87
2020 1211 n/a n/a 87.4
2021 1222 55.8 21.8 89.1
2022 1271 56.1 22.6 83.3
2023 1266 59.5 21.2 89.4
2024 1232 59.6 20.6 86

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 Coalinga High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 27.8 22.3 n/a
1989 658 27.4 24.0 n/a
1990 661 27.4 24.1 n/a
1991 731 28.3 25.8 n/a
1992 809 28.8 28.0 23.7
1993 834 37.3 22.4 21.5
1994 923 39.1 23.6 22.2
1995 938 39.3 23.9 31.8
1996 938 39.3 23.9 31.8
1997 959 42.7 22.5 31.2
1998 947 42.1 22.5 31
1999 954 42.5 22.4 35.7
2000 984 44.4 22.2 34.9
2001 970 44.7 21.7 47.1
2002 1105 43.4 25.5 49.4
2003 1105 43.4 25.5 49.4
2004 1117 44.9 24.9 31.7
2005 1203 49.8 24.2 52.1
2006 1210 48.4 25.0 63
2007 1171 49.3 23.8 67.7
2008 1194 54.6 21.9 51.8
2009 1209 47.6 22.1 71.5
2010 1166 46.4 25.1 62.9
2011 1087 n/a n/a 65.3
2012 1105 45.4 24.3 n/a
2013 1105 47.4 23.3 81.4
2014 1160 52.2 22.1 84
2015 1194 53.0 22.5 63.9
2016 1183 55.0 21.5 74.9
2017 1183 52.8 22.4 72.1
2018 1144 53.5 21.3 73.2
2019 1175 55.3 21.2 87
2020 1211 n/a n/a 87.4
2021 1222 55.8 21.8 89.1
2022 1271 56.1 22.6 83.3
2023 1266 59.5 21.2 89.4
2024 1232 59.6 20.6 86

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coalinga High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,892

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coalinga High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1204th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1427th of 2348 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga High)58.237.1
 21.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga-Huron Unified)50.634.1
 16.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga High)17.56.3
 11.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga-Huron Unified)14.86
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Coalinga High)14.817.2
 2.4%
   12th Grade Science (Coalinga-Huron Unified)13.116.7
 3.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11751266
 7.7%
African American1318
 38.5%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian2338
 65.2%
Hispanic9711082
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White141111
 21.3%
Two or More Races2013
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%89.4%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Coalinga High

Students at Coalinga High are 85% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,232 students attended Coalinga High.

Coalinga High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
Elementary : Henry F. Bishop Elementary
Elementary : Huron Elementary
Elementary : Nell Dawson Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary
Middle : Coalinga Middle
Middle : Huron Middle

Coalinga High ranks 1628th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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