Is Estrellita Continuation High a good school?

Estrellita Continuation High ranks in the bottom 12.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Estrellita Continuation High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 67 students attended Estrellita Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Estrellita Continuation High?

Students at Estrellita Continuation High are 73% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Estrellita Continuation High

Summary:

Estrellita Continuation High is a small public high school in Galt, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Galt Joint Union High School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, fluctuating graduation rates, and extremely high chronic absenteeism compared to state and district averages.

Estrellita Continuation High's academic performance is consistently well below state and district levels, with only 7.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 53.42% for the Galt Joint Union High district and 55.73% for the state. The school's rankings have been in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past several years. Graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 28.8% to 63.4%, and dropout rates have been high, between 19.2% and 65.4%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with rates ranging from 70.7% to 80.3%, significantly higher than state and district averages.

Estrellita Continuation High's performance is particularly low for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools for these subgroups. The school's small size, high proportion of low-income students, and its designation as a continuation high school may contribute to these challenges. In comparison, nearby traditional high schools like Galt High and Liberty Ranch High significantly outperform Estrellita Continuation High across various metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12935 Marengo Rd.
Galt, CA 95632-1717

(209) 744-5318

District: Galt Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2045^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

White:

19.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Estrellita Continuation High ranks worse than 88% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Galt Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Estrellita Continuation 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 Estrellita Continuation High has the smallest high school student body size in the Galt Joint Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.1%), White (19.4%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Galt Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estrellita Continuation High is 21.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Galt Joint Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Estrellita Continuation High employs 3.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estrellita Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Estrellita Continuation High 2045^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Estrellita Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Galt Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Galt Joint Union High 684^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Estrellita Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Estrellita Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.64	1536^th	1653	7.1%
2005	22.86	1290^th	1901	32.1%
2006	20.44	1407^th	1968	28.5%
2007	23.96	1335^th	2063	35.3%
2008	23.60	1375^th	2117	35.0%
2009	24.62	1649^th	2238	26.3%
2010	13.89	1873^rd	2281	17.9%
2011	15.42	1829^th	2367	22.7%
2012	23.64	1485^th	2354	36.9%
2013	17.47	1766^th	2426	27.2%
2015	13.74	1633^rd	1994	18.1%
2016	11.46	1767^th	2039	13.3%
2019	10.24	2030^th	2133	4.8%
2022	13.79	1846^th	2123	13.0%
2023	8.07	2195^th	2348	6.5%
2024	9.68	2045^th	2323	12.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.85	1878^th	1937	3.0%
2022	12.76	1759^th	1943	9.5%
2023	8.95	2057^th	2247	8.5%
2024	9.54	2000^th	2235	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Estrellita Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	8.08	1835^th	1858	1.2%
2023	10.69	1853^rd	2118	12.5%
2024	7.26	2001^st	2098	4.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Estrellita Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.06	1606^th	1916	16.2%
2023	6.70	2139^th	2207	3.1%
2024	10.39	1872^nd	2172	13.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Estrellita Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	13.98	1620^th	1861	13.0%
2023	6.51	2081^st	2142	2.8%
2024	10.02	1859^th	2125	12.5%

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Rank History for White students at Estrellita Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.44	1339^th	1406	4.8%

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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 Estrellita Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	71	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1989	62	0	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1990	59	1	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1991	71	0	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1992	62	0	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1993	52	1	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	93
1994	55	0	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1995	39	1	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	77
1996	39	1	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	77
1997	52	1	2	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	108
1998	34	2	2	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	93
1999	47	2	2	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	48	3	4	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	106
2001	48	1	3	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	101
2002	54	1	3	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
2003	54	1	3	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
2004	69	0	5	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	153
2005	73	13	5	71	3	n/a	n/a	4	169
2006	46	7	4	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	50	3	3	76	1	n/a	n/a	2	135
2008	81	5	6	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2009	83	6	5	104	3	0	4	0	205
2010	78	3	6	103	1	0	1	0	192
2011	74	2	1	105	1	2	0	0	185
2012	49	1	1	94	1	4	4	0	154
2013	46	1	2	86	1	1	5	0	142
2014	32	1	1	113	0	0	5	0	152
2015	30	1	1	92	0	0	10	0	134
2016	30	1	2	90	1	0	3	0	127
2017	4	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	15
2018	7	1	0	13	0	0	1	0	22
2019	13	0	0	26	0	0	6	0	45
2020	13	1	1	27	0	0	4	0	46
2021	16	1	1	36	0	0	3	0	57
2022	13	0	0	40	0	0	2	0	55
2023	11	0	0	51	1	0	0	0	63
2024	13	1	0	49	0	1	3	0	67

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Estrellita Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	6.7	14.3	n/a
1989	100	4.9	20.4	n/a
1990	90	7.0	12.8	n/a
1991	105	5.0	21.0	n/a
1992	104	5.1	20.3	11.5
1993	93	5.0	18.6	23.7
1994	93	5.0	18.6	38.7
1995	77	6.0	12.8	49.4
1996	77	6.0	12.8	49.4
1997	108	6.0	18.0	31.5
1998	93	6.0	15.5	39.8
1999	104	6.0	17.3	39.4
2000	106	6.0	17.7	23.6
2001	101	6.0	16.8	32.7
2002	111	6.0	18.5	25.2
2003	111	6.0	18.5	25.2
2004	153	7.0	21.9	49.7
2005	169	7.8	21.7	40
2006	129	6.7	19.3	65.1
2007	135	6.7	20.1	74.4
2008	209	9.7	21.5	50.2
2009	205	6.5	22.8	52.2
2010	192	6.5	29.5	62.5
2011	185	n/a	n/a	67.6
2012	154	8.0	19.2	49.4
2013	142	7.3	19.3	78.2
2014	152	8.0	19.0	71.1
2015	134	8.0	16.7	78.4
2016	127	7.0	18.1	73.2
2017	15	0.6	22.3	80
2018	22	0.8	27.5	81.8
2019	45	3.0	15.0	80
2020	46	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	57	3.0	18.6	63.2
2022	55	3.1	17.7	52.7
2023	63	3.0	20.7	79.4
2024	67	3.1	21.4	62.7

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 Estrellita Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	6.7	14.3	n/a
1989	100	4.9	20.4	n/a
1990	90	7.0	12.8	n/a
1991	105	5.0	21.0	n/a
1992	104	5.1	20.3	11.5
1993	93	5.0	18.6	23.7
1994	93	5.0	18.6	38.7
1995	77	6.0	12.8	49.4
1996	77	6.0	12.8	49.4
1997	108	6.0	18.0	31.5
1998	93	6.0	15.5	39.8
1999	104	6.0	17.3	39.4
2000	106	6.0	17.7	23.6
2001	101	6.0	16.8	32.7
2002	111	6.0	18.5	25.2
2003	111	6.0	18.5	25.2
2004	153	7.0	21.9	49.7
2005	169	7.8	21.7	40
2006	129	6.7	19.3	65.1
2007	135	6.7	20.1	74.4
2008	209	9.7	21.5	50.2
2009	205	6.5	22.8	52.2
2010	192	6.5	29.5	62.5
2011	185	n/a	n/a	67.6
2012	154	8.0	19.2	49.4
2013	142	7.3	19.3	78.2
2014	152	8.0	19.0	71.1
2015	134	8.0	16.7	78.4
2016	127	7.0	18.1	73.2
2017	15	0.6	22.3	80
2018	22	0.8	27.5	81.8
2019	45	3.0	15.0	80
2020	46	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	57	3.0	18.6	63.2
2022	55	3.1	17.7	52.7
2023	63	3.0	20.7	79.4
2024	67	3.1	21.4	62.7

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 Estrellita Continuation 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 2030^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2195^th of 2348 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Estrellita Continuation High)	6.3	3.1	3.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Galt Joint Union High)	57.5	56	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Estrellita Continuation High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Galt Joint Union High)	26.7	25.8	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Estrellita Continuation High)	0	5.6	5.6%
12th Grade Science (Galt Joint Union High)	25.6	22.3	3.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	45	63	40%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	51	96.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	6	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	79.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Estrellita 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Estrellita Continuation High	Public	9-12	12935 Marengo Rd.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 744-5318	67	3	21.4	62.7%	13 (19.4%)	1 (1.5%)	49 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.5%)	9.7	2045^th of 2323 public high schools	12.0%		8.1	2195^th of 2348 public high schools	6.5%	150		3.9		3.7			7.7	7.7			3.9	3.9
Liberty Ranch High	Public	9-12	12945 Marengo Rd.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 744-4250	943	43	21.9	44.6%	297 (31.5%)	9 (1.0%)	520 (55.1%)	42 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	70 (7.4%)	83.1	276^th of 2323 public high schools	88.1%		76.9	383^rd of 2348 public high schools	83.7%	107		47.3		45.8			69.8	69.8			44.0	44.0
Galt High	Public	9-12	145 North Lincoln Way	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-3081	963	44	21.7	59.3%	234 (24.3%)	5 (0.5%)	650 (67.5%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.8%)	54.2	776^th of 2323 public high schools	66.6%		52.9	803^rd of 2348 public high schools	65.8%	27		36.6		36.3			49.3	49.3			19.7	19.7
Elk Grove High	Public	9-12	9800 Elk Grove-Florin Rd.	Elk Grove	95624	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 686-7741	1,692	83	20.3	37.1%	607 (35.9%)	120 (7.1%)	462 (27.3%)	292 (17.3%)	8 (0.5%)	37 (2.2%)	166 (9.8%)	56.6	704^th of 2323 public high schools	69.7%		59.3	670^th of 2348 public high schools	71.5%	34		28.8	8.3	28.2			54.7	54.7			27.4	27.4	$7,336
Cosumnes Oaks High	Public	9-12	8350 Lotz Pkwy.	Elk Grove	95757	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 683-7670	2,151	97	22.1	33.7%	315 (14.6%)	258 (12.0%)	438 (20.4%)	888 (41.3%)	12 (0.6%)	21 (1.0%)	219 (10.2%)	82.8	284^th of 2323 public high schools	87.8%		85.2	233^rd of 2348 public high schools	90.1%	51		51.5	33.3	51.0			66.8	66.8			41.7	41.7	$6,642
Pleasant Grove High	Public	9-12	9531 Bond Rd.	Elk Grove	95624	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 686-0230	2,512	111	22.6	26.6%	789 (31.4%)	120 (4.8%)	450 (17.9%)	854 (34.0%)	19 (0.8%)	23 (0.9%)	257 (10.2%)	87.9	200^th of 2323 public high schools	91.4%		92	137^th of 2348 public high schools	94.2%	63		53.5		53.5			64.9	64.9			56.2	56.2	$6,810
Lodi High	Public	9-12	3 South Pacific Ave.	Lodi	95242	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 331-7695	1,990	111	17.8	59.9%	764 (38.4%)	8 (0.4%)	996 (50.1%)	92 (4.6%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (5.5%)	53.3	790^th of 2323 public high schools	66.0%		61	636^th of 2348 public high schools	72.9%	154		29.8		29.8			49.7	49.7			25.0	25.0	$11,423
Liberty High	Public	9-12	660 West Walnut St.	Lodi	95240	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 331-7633	127	9	14.2	79.5%	27 (21.3%)	1 (0.8%)	90 (70.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	8.5	2133^rd of 2323 public high schools	8.2%		10.8	2009^th of 2348 public high schools	14.4%	124		0.0		0.0			11.5	11.5			1.9	1.9	$17,892
Franklin High	Public	9-12	6400 Whitelock Pkwy.	Elk Grove	95757	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 714-8150	2,659	112	23.6	30.5%	413 (15.5%)	264 (9.9%)	518 (19.5%)	1,140 (42.9%)	5 (0.2%)	31 (1.2%)	288 (10.8%)	75.1	397^th of 2323 public high schools	82.9%		85	237^th of 2348 public high schools	89.9%	160		49.4		49.4			53.2	53.2			41.2	41.2	$6,352
Elk Grove Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	10065 Atkins Dr.	Elk Grove	95757	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 714-1653	286	13	21.5	53.5%	83 (29.0%)	37 (12.9%)	100 (35.0%)	29 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.9%)	39.9	1130^th of 2323 public high schools	51.4%		29.6	1426^th of 2348 public high schools	39.3%	296	30.0	20.6		23.8	53.9	43.3	43.1	45.3	29.6	13.3	16.9	18.8	$5,693

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