Is Emery Secondary a good school?

Emery Secondary ranks 929 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emery Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Emery Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Emery Secondary?

Students at Emery Secondary are 46% African American, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% White.

What schools feed into Emery Secondary?

Emery Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anna Yates Elementary

Emery Secondary

Summary:

Emery Secondary is a public high school located in Emeryville, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school is part of the Emery Unified School District, which is ranked 878 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emery Secondary has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and outperforming many nearby schools like Street Academy Alternative High and Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.4% in 2018-2019 to 45.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and several nearby schools.

Emery Secondary's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have been mixed compared to the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 64.44%, higher than the state average of 55.73% but lower than the Emery Unified district average. In Mathematics, Emery Secondary's 11th-grade proficiency rate was 13.64%, significantly lower than the state average of 27.9% and the district average. The school's performance is also mixed when compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Berkeley Technology Academy and Oakland School for the Arts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 47th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608-2908

(510) 601-4998

District: Emery Unified

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

Feeder schools for Emery Secondary:

Elementary:

Anna Yates Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.0%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Asian:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emery Secondary ranks better than 60% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emery Secondary 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 Racial makeup is: African American (46%), Hispanic (23.5%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emery Secondary is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Emery Secondary employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emery Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emery Secondary 929^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Emery Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Emery Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Emery Unified 878^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emery Secondary

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Rank History for all students at Emery Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.06	1389^th	1653	16.0%
2005	37.98	858^th	1901	54.9%
2006	37.00	923^rd	1968	53.1%
2007	35.39	1007^th	2063	51.2%
2008	34.04	1068^th	2117	49.6%
2009	43.42	922^nd	2238	58.8%
2010	23.87	1465^th	2281	35.8%
2011	26.84	1414^th	2367	40.3%
2012	30.89	1279^th	2354	45.7%
2013	26.50	1427^th	2426	41.2%
2015	35.93	1250^th	1994	37.3%
2016	36.02	1257^th	2039	38.4%
2017	36.97	1283^rd	2021	36.5%
2018	47.09	1068^th	2017	47.1%
2019	47.57	1037^th	2133	51.4%
2021	27.14	948^th	1290	26.5%
2022	36.06	1282^nd	2123	39.6%
2023	56.57	720^th	2348	69.3%
2024	47.39	929^th	2323	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emery Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.02	743^rd	1862	60.1%
2019	53.20	846^th	1937	56.3%
2021	22.42	894^th	1126	20.6%
2022	41.29	1089^th	1943	44.0%
2023	51.77	841^st	2247	62.6%
2024	54.21	752^nd	2235	66.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Emery Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.29	1216^th	1760	30.9%
2019	44.32	985^th	1833	46.3%
2021	12.89	929^th	1054	11.9%
2022	36.48	1139^th	1858	38.7%
2023	65.82	506^th	2118	76.1%
2024	49.80	830^th	2098	60.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Emery Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.73	861^st	1834	53.1%
2019	45.23	978^th	1880	48.0%
2021	31.01	788^th	1122	29.8%
2022	30.16	1280^th	1916	33.2%
2023	38.75	1086^th	2207	50.8%
2024	43.85	953^rd	2172	56.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Emery Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.51	209^th	582	64.1%
2019	48.08	278^th	592	53.0%
2022	40.10	283^rd	522	45.8%
2023	73.90	132^nd	720	81.7%
2024	61.72	218^th	721	69.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emery Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.03	1100^th	1742	36.9%
2019	70.69	421^st	1814	76.8%
2022	46.48	914^th	1861	50.9%
2023	35.18	1246^th	2142	41.8%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Emery Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	5	158	7	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	205
1989	2	177	23	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1990	5	153	26	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1991	6	219	22	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1992	14	197	23	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1993	10	182	30	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	14	205	40	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	13	278	76	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	13	278	76	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	11	153	34	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1998	4	327	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1999	5	225	53	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	6	206	46	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2001	7	201	41	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	0	104	26	63	0	n/a	n/a	69	262
2003	0	104	26	63	0	n/a	n/a	69	262
2004	7	255	41	44	0	n/a	n/a	10	357
2005	1	255	52	42	0	n/a	n/a	25	375
2006	3	268	54	41	0	n/a	n/a	32	398
2007	4	261	53	50	1	n/a	n/a	30	399
2008	5	257	51	52	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	365
2009	10	260	50	71	0	3	26	0	420
2010	14	214	42	66	0	1	0	0	337
2011	14	236	37	64	0	0	1	0	352
2012	10	163	36	58	0	1	1	0	269
2013	11	139	23	48	0	1	1	0	223
2014	13	138	22	41	0	1	4	0	219
2015	13	118	25	34	0	1	0	0	191
2016	11	105	22	31	0	2	3	0	174
2017	17	94	26	33	0	1	6	0	177
2018	14	76	29	46	0	2	12	0	179
2019	16	94	29	55	0	1	14	0	209
2020	15	98	33	64	0	2	15	0	227
2021	13	88	25	61	0	1	16	0	204
2022	17	76	19	46	1	1	16	0	176
2023	17	86	19	44	0	1	19	1	187

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 Emery Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	205	13.9	14.7	n/a
1989	230	13.1	17.5	n/a
1990	211	14.2	14.8	n/a
1991	287	15.2	18.8	n/a
1992	271	15.4	17.5	20.7
1993	250	14.8	16.9	31.6
1994	292	16.3	17.9	27.7
1995	412	18.7	22.0	19.2
1996	412	18.7	22.0	19.2
1997	222	13.0	17.1	16.7
1998	348	16.8	20.7	13.5
1999	302	15.3	19.7	14.9
2000	274	18.5	14.8	24.1
2001	273	19.0	14.4	22.3
2002	262	15.1	17.4	73.1
2003	262	15.1	17.4	73.1
2004	357	20.4	17.5	4.3
2005	375	24.8	15.1	64
2006	398	23.0	17.3	64.2
2007	399	23.9	16.7	88.9
2008	365	26.2	13.9	86
2009	420	28.1	12.7	86.4
2010	337	23.2	14.5	75.1
2011	352	n/a	n/a	86.6
2012	269	20.0	13.4	81.8
2013	223	13.8	16.1	62.8
2014	219	12.4	17.6	50.2
2015	191	13.0	14.6	68.1
2016	174	12.0	14.5	71.3
2017	177	14.0	12.6	68.9
2018	179	14.6	12.1	73.7
2019	209	15.8	13.1	81.3
2020	227	n/a	n/a	67.8
2021	204	15.0	13.6	83.8
2022	176	15.2	11.5	58
2023	187	12.8	14.5	61.5

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 Emery Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	205	13.9	14.7	n/a
1989	230	13.1	17.5	n/a
1990	211	14.2	14.8	n/a
1991	287	15.2	18.8	n/a
1992	271	15.4	17.5	20.7
1993	250	14.8	16.9	31.6
1994	292	16.3	17.9	27.7
1995	412	18.7	22.0	19.2
1996	412	18.7	22.0	19.2
1997	222	13.0	17.1	16.7
1998	348	16.8	20.7	13.5
1999	302	15.3	19.7	14.9
2000	274	18.5	14.8	24.1
2001	273	19.0	14.4	22.3
2002	262	15.1	17.4	73.1
2003	262	15.1	17.4	73.1
2004	357	20.4	17.5	4.3
2005	375	24.8	15.1	64
2006	398	23.0	17.3	64.2
2007	399	23.9	16.7	88.9
2008	365	26.2	13.9	86
2009	420	28.1	12.7	86.4
2010	337	23.2	14.5	75.1
2011	352	n/a	n/a	86.6
2012	269	20.0	13.4	81.8
2013	223	13.8	16.1	62.8
2014	219	12.4	17.6	50.2
2015	191	13.0	14.6	68.1
2016	174	12.0	14.5	71.3
2017	177	14.0	12.6	68.9
2018	179	14.6	12.1	73.7
2019	209	15.8	13.1	81.3
2020	227	n/a	n/a	67.8
2021	204	15.0	13.6	83.8
2022	176	15.2	11.5	58
2023	187	12.8	14.5	61.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emery Secondary

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 1037^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 720^th of 2348 High schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emery Secondary)	42.6	59	16.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emery Unified)	42.6	59	16.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Emery Secondary)	23.6	20.5	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Emery Unified)	23.6	20.5	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Emery Secondary)	32.1	25	7.1%
11th Grade Science (Emery Unified)	32.1	25	7.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	30.8	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	187	10.5%
African American	94	86	8.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	29	19	34.5%
Hispanic	55	44	20%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	16	17	6.3%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	61.5%	19.8%

Schools Near Emery Secondary

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Emery Secondary	Public	9-12	1100 47th St.	Emeryville	94608	Alameda County	Emery Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 601-4998	187	13	14.5	61.5%	17 (9.1%)	86 (46.0%)	44 (23.5%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.2%)	47.4	929^th of 2323 public high schools	60.0%		56.6	720^th of 2348 public high schools	69.3%	209			11.1	11.1				64.4	64.4				13.6	13.6
Young Adult Program	Public	12	915 54th St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5003	126	12	10.5	65.9%	11 (8.7%)	45 (35.7%)	49 (38.9%)	14 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3877 Lusk St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Military Inst College Prep Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-3900	456	29	15.6	75.4%	7 (1.5%)	59 (12.9%)	290 (63.6%)	69 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	35.5	1254^th of 2323 public high schools	46.0%		43	1043^rd of 2348 public high schools	55.6%	211	21.9	33.3		27.3	7.0	32.9	39.1	62.5	34.6	7.0	18.6	15.6	12.5	13.4
Oakland International High	Public	9-12	4521 Webster St.	Oakland	94609	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1353	313	26	12.1	96.5%	13 (4.2%)	8 (2.6%)	240 (76.7%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.6%)	6.6	2269^th of 2323 public high schools	2.3%		6.9	2271^st of 2348 public high schools	3.3%	2		0.0		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$9,484
McClymonds High	Public	9-12	2607 Myrtle St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2303	281	23	12.1	90.4%	7 (2.5%)	217 (77.2%)	22 (7.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.9%)	11.1	1938^th of 2323 public high schools	16.6%		16.2	1799^th of 2348 public high schools	23.4%	139		3.5		3.0				17.0	17.0				3.6	3.6	$8,715
Oakland Technical High	Public	9-12	4351 Broadway	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2305	1,796	99	18.1	57.2%	396 (22.0%)	483 (26.9%)	384 (21.4%)	294 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	226 (12.6%)	58.9	665^th of 2323 public high schools	71.4%		50.1	861^st of 2348 public high schools	63.3%	196			20.1	20.1				59.6	59.6				32.0	32.0	$6,464
Street Academy Alternative High	Public	9-12	417 29th St.	Oakland	94609	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2313	69	4	17.2	95.7%	1 (1.4%)	34 (49.3%)	29 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	14	1844^th of 2323 public high schools	20.6%					(n/a)		6.7		5.9				18.8	18.8				7.1	7.1
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High	Public	9-12	1240 18th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2309	48	10	4.7	95.8%	3 (6.3%)	23 (47.9%)	15 (31.3%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)								(n/a)				0.0											$15,281
Berkeley Technology Academy	Public	10-12	2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa	Berkeley	94704	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6159	49	5	10.7	71.4%	3 (6.1%)	28 (57.1%)	9 (18.4%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)	6.6	2265^th of 2323 public high schools	2.5%		11	2006^th of 2348 public high schools	14.6%	259				0.0				5.9	5.9				0.0	0.0	$34,812
Oakland School for the Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	530 18th St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Oakland School for the Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 873-8800	779	37	21.0	33.2%	226 (29.0%)	150 (19.3%)	159 (20.4%)	36 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	188 (24.1%)	73.4	431^st of 2323 public high schools	81.4%		77.6	376^th of 2348 public high schools	84.0%	55	34.6	56.3		44.7	51.8	58.0	57.1	85.0	62.4	23.2	33.3	25.9	49.0	32.5

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emery Secondary

Student/Teacher Ratio Emery Secondary

Impact of COVID-19 on Emery Secondary

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Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Emery Secondary

Emery Secondary

Young Adult Program

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy

Oakland International High

McClymonds High

Oakland Technical High

Street Academy Alternative High

Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High

Berkeley Technology Academy

Oakland School for the Arts

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