La Paloma High (Continuation)

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La Paloma High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Brentwood, California, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 191 students. The school is part of the Liberty Union High School District, which is ranked 682 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a continuation high school, La Paloma High has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of California high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.39% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.35% for the Liberty Union High School District and 55.73% for the state of California. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 1.27% for 11th-grade students, compared to 25.26% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 15.2% to 27.9% over the past five years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism, with rates between 86.5% and 95.6% during the same period.

When compared to other high schools in the Liberty Union High School District, such as Freedom High, Heritage High, and Liberty High, La Paloma High's performance is significantly lower across all academic metrics, graduation rates, and attendance measures. Similarly, when compared to other continuation schools outside of the district, such as Live Oak High (Continuation) in the Antioch Unified School District, La Paloma High faces similar challenges with low academic achievement, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Ghiggeri Way
       Brentwood, CA  94513-5314


(925) 634-2888

District: Liberty Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1965th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,956 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  148

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.1%
White:
17.6%
African American:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Compare Details La Paloma High (Continuation) ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Liberty Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Paloma High (Continuation) 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 La Paloma High (Continuation) has the smallest high school student body size in the Liberty Union High School District. Student population at La Paloma High (Continuation) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.1%), White (17.6%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Liberty Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Paloma High (Continuation) is 12.3, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Liberty Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Paloma High (Continuation) is $13,956, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Liberty Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Paloma High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks La Paloma High (Continuation) 1965th of 2323 California public high schools. (See La Paloma High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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Liberty Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Union High 682nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Paloma High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.74 1019th 1653 38.4%
2005 19.44 1411th 1901 25.8%
2006 16.04 1617th 1968 17.8%
2007 21.85 1421st 2063 31.1%
2008 23.79 1365th 2117 35.5%
2009 25.98 1579th 2238 29.4%
2010 20.17 1612th 2281 29.3%
2011 14.37 1886th 2367 20.3%
2012 15.34 1799th 2354 23.6%
2013 14.67 1896th 2426 21.8%
2015 10.45 1815th 1994 9.0%
2016 10.12 1863rd 2039 8.6%
2017 12.41 1692nd 2021 16.3%
2018 9.41 1932nd 2017 4.2%
2019 17.37 1683rd 2133 21.1%
2022 16.28 1758th 2123 17.2%
2023 10.29 2042nd 2348 13.0%
2024 10.76 1965th 2323 15.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2022 28.61 878th 1044 15.9%
2023 57.22 173rd 1323 86.9%
2024 23.04 1159th 1350 14.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.67 1785th 1862 4.1%
2019 17.09 1572nd 1937 18.8%
2022 12.01 1799th 1943 7.4%
2023 7.47 2143rd 2247 4.6%
2024 10.68 1939th 2235 13.2%
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Rank History for Female students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.99 1743rd 1760 1.0%
2019 11.55 1614th 1833 11.9%
2022 12.04 1680th 1858 9.6%
2023 8.08 2012th 2118 5.0%
2024 10.02 1867th 2098 11.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2022 48.12 435th 1161 62.5%
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Rank History for Male students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.87 1710th 1834 6.8%
2019 18.28 1473rd 1880 21.6%
2022 17.27 1569th 1916 18.1%
2023 9.65 1971st 2207 10.7%
2024 10.50 1864th 2172 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.28 554th 582 4.8%
2022 13.20 487th 522 6.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.12 1666th 1742 4.4%
2019 16.39 1476th 1814 18.6%
2022 14.76 1598th 1861 14.1%
2023 9.27 1927th 2142 10.0%
2024 14.76 1705th 2125 19.8%
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Rank History for White students at La Paloma High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.11 1161st 1173 1.0%
2019 13.41 1058th 1222 13.4%
2022 5.33 1155th 1204 4.1%
2024 2.83 1352nd 1406 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for La Paloma High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 87 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1989 65 1 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1990 81 1 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1991 76 2 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1992 78 0 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1993 88 1 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1994 96 1 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1995 77 3 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1996 77 3 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1997 89 6 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1998 83 4 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1999 262 10 2 148 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 288 18 4 164 3 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 74 4 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2002 75 9 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2003 75 9 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2004 81 12 4 54 1 n/a n/a 1 153
2005 86 15 4 48 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2006 91 21 8 63 1 n/a n/a 2 186
2007 91 28 17 75 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2008 98 49 10 72 n/a n/a n/a 0 229
2009 97 47 5 75 1 1 0 0 226
2010 77 65 4 71 4 1 0 0 222
2011 69 50 4 72 4 4 0 0 203
2012 78 41 8 92 2 3 5 0 229
2013 64 46 6 70 3 2 7 0 198
2014 58 41 2 66 2 0 6 0 175
2015 60 36 5 61 0 1 4 0 167
2016 46 36 8 63 1 2 2 0 158
2017 44 34 4 83 0 1 2 0 168
2018 51 34 4 81 1 0 5 0 176
2019 45 31 6 76 1 3 7 0 169
2020 33 24 5 75 0 1 5 0 143
2021 35 22 5 66 0 1 3 0 132
2022 46 17 5 88 0 1 7 0 164
2023 35 28 8 103 0 3 14 0 191
2024 26 19 3 89 1 2 8 0 148

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 La Paloma High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 110 3.7 29.7 n/a
1989 97 4.0 24.2 n/a
1990 110 5.0 22.0 n/a
1991 113 5.0 22.6 n/a
1992 115 5.1 22.5 6.1
1993 119 7.0 17.0 5.9
1994 122 7.9 15.4 1.6
1995 115 7.9 14.6 13
1996 115 7.9 14.6 13
1997 131 7.5 17.5 4.6
1998 126 7.8 16.2 0.8
1999 424 7.0 60.6 1.7
2000 477 9.6 49.7 1.5
2001 115 7.0 16.4 0
2002 136 7.0 19.4 0
2003 136 7.0 19.4 0
2004 153 8.0 19.1 0
2005 153 8.0 19.1 0
2006 186 9.0 20.7 5.4
2007 211 11.6 18.2 1.9
2008 229 13.8 16.6 15.7
2009 226 13.8 14.3 27.4
2010 222 13.0 17.0 22.5
2011 203 n/a n/a 9.9
2012 229 13.0 17.6 n/a
2013 198 13.0 15.2 46.5
2014 175 11.0 15.9 45.7
2015 167 11.0 15.1 44.9
2016 158 11.0 14.3 51.3
2017 168 11.0 15.2 55.4
2018 176 11.0 16.0 56.3
2019 169 11.0 15.3 47.3
2020 143 n/a n/a 57.3
2021 132 11.0 12.0 51.5
2022 164 11.5 14.1 47.6
2023 191 11.0 17.3 51.3
2024 148 12.0 12.3 47.3

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 La Paloma High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 110 3.7 29.7 n/a
1989 97 4.0 24.2 n/a
1990 110 5.0 22.0 n/a
1991 113 5.0 22.6 n/a
1992 115 5.1 22.5 6.1
1993 119 7.0 17.0 5.9
1994 122 7.9 15.4 1.6
1995 115 7.9 14.6 13
1996 115 7.9 14.6 13
1997 131 7.5 17.5 4.6
1998 126 7.8 16.2 0.8
1999 424 7.0 60.6 1.7
2000 477 9.6 49.7 1.5
2001 115 7.0 16.4 0
2002 136 7.0 19.4 0
2003 136 7.0 19.4 0
2004 153 8.0 19.1 0
2005 153 8.0 19.1 0
2006 186 9.0 20.7 5.4
2007 211 11.6 18.2 1.9
2008 229 13.8 16.6 15.7
2009 226 13.8 14.3 27.4
2010 222 13.0 17.0 22.5
2011 203 n/a n/a 9.9
2012 229 13.0 17.6 n/a
2013 198 13.0 15.2 46.5
2014 175 11.0 15.9 45.7
2015 167 11.0 15.1 44.9
2016 158 11.0 14.3 51.3
2017 168 11.0 15.2 55.4
2018 176 11.0 16.0 56.3
2019 169 11.0 15.3 47.3
2020 143 n/a n/a 57.3
2021 132 11.0 12.0 51.5
2022 164 11.5 14.1 47.6
2023 191 11.0 17.3 51.3
2024 148 12.0 12.3 47.3

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 La Paloma High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,956

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Paloma High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1683rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2042nd of 2348 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Paloma High (Continuation))15.911.9
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Liberty Union High)69.362.4
 6.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Paloma High (Continuation))00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Union High)36.528.1
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (La Paloma High (Continuation))1.61.7
 0.2%
   11th Grade Science (Liberty Union High)38.431.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (La Paloma High (Continuation))1011.8
 1.8%
   12th Grade Science (Liberty Union High)27.815.4
 12.4%
   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 Students169191
 13%
African American3128
 9.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic76103
 35.5%
Pacific Islander33
White4535
 22.2%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%51.3%
 4%


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Students at La Paloma High (Continuation) are 60% Hispanic, 18% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

La Paloma High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 15.4% of California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended La Paloma High (Continuation).


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