Is Esparto High a good school?

Esparto High ranks 1312 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Esparto High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Esparto High.

What is the racial makeup of Esparto High?

Students at Esparto High are 77% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Esparto High?

Esparto High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Esparto Elementary Middle : Esparto Middle

Esparto High

Summary:

Esparto High is a public high school located in Esparto, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the Esparto Unified School District, which is ranked 1299 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Esparto High faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, only 41.27% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and only 6.45% were proficient or better in Mathematics, both significantly below the state averages. The school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is also below the state average, with only 24.19% of 10th-grade students and 21.92% of all students scoring proficient or better. While Esparto High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.4% to 98.6% over the past five years, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.0% to 2.4% over the same period. Additionally, Esparto High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.6% in 2017-2018 to 43.7% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average.

Esparto High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with English Language Learner students performing relatively well, but Special Education students and Migrant students performing poorly. Compared to nearby schools, such as Davis Senior High and Pioneer High, Esparto High's academic performance is generally lower, but its graduation rate is higher than some nearby schools, such as Madison Community High and Wolfskill High. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Esparto High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

17121 Yolo Ave.
Esparto, CA 95627-0069

(530) 787-3405

District: Esparto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1312^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,424

Feeder schools for Esparto High:

Elementary:	Esparto Elementary
Middle:	Esparto Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

White:

18.7%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Esparto High ranks worse than 56.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Esparto High 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: Hispanic (76.6%), White (18.7%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esparto High is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Esparto High employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esparto High is $9,424.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esparto High:

SchoolDigger ranks Esparto High 1312^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Esparto High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Esparto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Esparto Unified 1299^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Esparto High

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Rank History for all students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	53.30	448^th	1653	72.9%
2005	61.93	378^th	1901	80.1%
2006	63.21	402^nd	1968	79.6%
2007	40.36	865^th	2063	58.1%
2008	45.69	776^th	2117	63.3%
2009	46.66	834^th	2238	62.7%
2010	49.02	791^st	2281	65.3%
2011	44.09	940^th	2367	60.3%
2012	50.87	777^th	2354	67.0%
2013	53.87	680^th	2426	72.0%
2015	48.99	1001^st	1994	49.8%
2016	51.17	996^th	2039	51.2%
2017	47.87	1072^nd	2021	47.0%
2018	57.21	857^th	2017	57.5%
2019	38.63	1245^th	2133	41.6%
2021	15.60	1071^st	1290	17.0%
2022	28.23	1463^rd	2123	31.1%
2023	32.27	1352^nd	2348	42.4%
2024	33.98	1312^th	2323	43.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.01	275^th	1350	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.08	1369^th	1547	11.5%
2024	23.41	1231^st	1534	19.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.78	795^th	1862	57.3%
2019	33.04	1293^rd	1937	33.2%
2021	16.80	928^th	1126	17.6%
2022	30.50	1344^th	1943	30.8%
2023	42.73	1069^th	2247	52.4%
2024	34.63	1302^nd	2235	41.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.66	93^rd	100	7.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.13	597^th	1760	66.1%
2019	31.53	1248^th	1833	31.9%
2021	14.47	919^th	1054	12.8%
2022	25.48	1376^th	1858	25.9%
2023	35.64	1209^th	2118	42.9%
2024	35.47	1212^th	2098	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.58	1013^th	1834	44.8%
2019	43.21	1021^st	1880	45.7%
2021	9.22	1046^th	1122	6.8%
2022	29.74	1292^nd	1916	32.6%
2023	28.34	1378^th	2207	37.6%
2024	31.79	1270^th	2172	41.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.13	514^th	1742	70.5%
2019	39.53	1101^st	1814	39.3%
2022	28.90	1340^th	1861	28.0%
2023	37.38	1186^th	2142	44.6%
2024	35.90	1235^th	2125	41.9%

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Rank History for White students at Esparto High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.04	617^th	1222	49.5%
2022	18.89	1004^th	1204	16.6%
2023	4.20	1351^st	1434	5.8%

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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 Esparto High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	80	2	2	75	6	n/a	n/a	0	165
1989	88	5	0	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	176
1990	77	7	2	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	176
1991	103	6	0	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	186
1992	103	3	2	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	189
1993	106	3	1	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	191
1994	101	7	1	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	208
1995	119	1	2	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	119	1	2	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	130	1	2	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	141	2	1	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
1999	151	4	2	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	136	2	6	129	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
2001	126	3	6	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
2002	112	1	7	155	3	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	112	1	7	155	3	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	126	2	5	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	134	4	2	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	125	7	3	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
2007	119	13	4	161	3	n/a	n/a	5	305
2008	133	11	2	151	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2009	144	16	1	160	0	0	5	0	326
2010	139	22	8	168	2	0	0	0	339
2011	130	16	7	176	1	0	4	0	334
2012	107	9	6	167	0	0	6	0	295
2013	92	8	7	158	1	1	5	0	272
2014	81	3	2	175	3	1	6	0	271
2015	86	1	3	197	3	1	1	0	292
2016	75	2	3	185	4	1	4	0	274
2017	72	3	4	215	1	0	1	0	296
2018	61	1	4	219	1	0	1	0	287
2019	55	4	4	210	0	0	2	0	275
2020	64	7	5	232	1	0	5	0	314
2021	55	9	3	217	4	0	7	0	295
2022	52	5	3	220	2	0	7	0	289
2023	51	5	2	209	1	0	5	0	273

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 Esparto High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	165	12.6	13.0	n/a
1989	176	13.3	13.2	n/a
1990	176	13.0	13.5	n/a
1991	186	13.0	14.3	n/a
1992	189	13.2	14.3	34.4
1993	191	11.1	17.2	36.6
1994	208	11.6	17.9	31.3
1995	223	12.3	18.1	32.7
1996	223	12.3	18.1	32.7
1997	243	14.0	17.4	40.3
1998	245	15.5	15.8	34.3
1999	269	16.8	16.0	33.8
2000	275	16.5	16.7	34.9
2001	244	17.3	14.1	23
2002	278	16.5	16.8	43.2
2003	278	16.5	16.8	43.2
2004	292	16.1	18.1	41.8
2005	303	16.2	18.7	32.3
2006	301	16.2	18.6	36.2
2007	305	16.1	18.9	33.7
2008	298	19.1	15.6	37.2
2009	326	16.5	16.3	0
2010	339	16.0	21.1	44.8
2011	334	n/a	n/a	47.3
2012	295	15.3	19.2	n/a
2013	272	14.6	18.6	54.8
2014	271	10.4	25.8	48
2015	292	14.0	20.8	63.4
2016	274	14.0	19.5	55.1
2017	296	16.1	18.3	62.5
2018	287	15.7	18.2	73.5
2019	275	13.7	20.0	72
2020	314	n/a	n/a	80.9
2021	295	14.7	19.9	62
2022	289	13.7	20.9	75.4
2023	273	14.6	18.5	71.8

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 Esparto High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	165	12.6	13.0	n/a
1989	176	13.3	13.2	n/a
1990	176	13.0	13.5	n/a
1991	186	13.0	14.3	n/a
1992	189	13.2	14.3	34.4
1993	191	11.1	17.2	36.6
1994	208	11.6	17.9	31.3
1995	223	12.3	18.1	32.7
1996	223	12.3	18.1	32.7
1997	243	14.0	17.4	40.3
1998	245	15.5	15.8	34.3
1999	269	16.8	16.0	33.8
2000	275	16.5	16.7	34.9
2001	244	17.3	14.1	23
2002	278	16.5	16.8	43.2
2003	278	16.5	16.8	43.2
2004	292	16.1	18.1	41.8
2005	303	16.2	18.7	32.3
2006	301	16.2	18.6	36.2
2007	305	16.1	18.9	33.7
2008	298	19.1	15.6	37.2
2009	326	16.5	16.3	0
2010	339	16.0	21.1	44.8
2011	334	n/a	n/a	47.3
2012	295	15.3	19.2	n/a
2013	272	14.6	18.6	54.8
2014	271	10.4	25.8	48
2015	292	14.0	20.8	63.4
2016	274	14.0	19.5	55.1
2017	296	16.1	18.3	62.5
2018	287	15.7	18.2	73.5
2019	275	13.7	20.0	72
2020	314	n/a	n/a	80.9
2021	295	14.7	19.9	62
2022	289	13.7	20.9	75.4
2023	273	14.6	18.5	71.8

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 Esparto High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,424

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Esparto High

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 1245^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1352^nd of 2348 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Esparto High)	9.2	10.2	1%
10th Grade Science (Esparto Unified)	9.2	9.7	0.5%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto High)	39.2	52.4	13.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto Unified)	34.9	45.2	10.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Esparto High)	16.2	9.5	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Esparto Unified)	14.6	8.5	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Esparto High)	21.4	6.5	15%
12th Grade Science (Esparto Unified)	21.4	6.3	15.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	273	0.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	210	209	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	51	7.3%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72%	71.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Esparto High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th 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
Esparto High	Public	9-12	17121 Yolo Ave.	Esparto	95627	Yolo County	Esparto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 787-3405	273	15	18.5	71.8%	51 (18.7%)	5 (1.8%)	209 (76.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	34	1312^th of 2323 public high schools	43.5%		32.3	1352^nd of 2348 public high schools	42.4%	40				24.2		21.9	41.3	41.3	6.5	6.5	$9,424
Madison Community High	Public	9-12	17923 Stephens St.	Madison	95653	Yolo County	Esparto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 787-3165	14	0	107.6	64.3%	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$11,634
Cache Creek High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	145 Second St.	Yolo	95697	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-4331	154	10	15.9	87.7%	21 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	131 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	2124^th of 2323 public high schools	8.6%		7.9	2207^th of 2348 public high schools	6.0%	83					0.0	0.0	12.0	12.0	2.0	2.0	$11,542
Winters High	Public	9-12	101 Grant Ave.	Winters	95694	Yolo County	Winters Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 795-6140	469	27	17.1	61.4%	124 (26.4%)	10 (2.1%)	326 (69.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	47.6	921^st of 2323 public high schools	60.4%		42.3	1065^th of 2348 public high schools	54.6%	144	0.0	12.5	6.0	21.0		20.4	55.0	55.0	21.0	21.0	$9,006
Wolfskill High	Public	9-12	101 Grant Ave.	Winters	95694	Yolo County	Winters Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 795-6140	25	2	12.3	76.0%	6 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (68.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$11,780
Cesar Chavez Community	Public	7-12	255 West Beamer St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Yolo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 668-3090	39	5	8.2	76.9%	2 (5.1%)	2 (5.1%)	33 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)											$11,448
Woodland Senior High	Public	9-12	21 North West St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-4678	1,188	62	19.1	77.1%	213 (17.9%)	14 (1.2%)	872 (73.4%)	33 (2.8%)	8 (0.7%)	6 (0.5%)	40 (3.4%)	42.1	1074^th of 2323 public high schools	53.8%		26	1533^rd of 2348 public high schools	34.7%	459					22.7	22.6	48.8	48.8	15.5	15.5	$7,667
Yolo County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 100	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Yolo County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 668-3770	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pioneer High	Public	9-12	1400 Pioneer Ave.	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 406-1148	1,635	79	20.5	70.7%	284 (17.4%)	23 (1.4%)	1,115 (68.2%)	137 (8.4%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	56 (3.4%)	45.8	975^th of 2323 public high schools	58.0%		55.5	745^th of 2348 public high schools	68.3%	230					23.1	23.1	51.2	51.2	19.0	19.0	$6,614
Dan Jacobs	Public	7-12	2880 East Gibson Rd.	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Yolo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 406-5300	0	1	4.4		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$17,757

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