Heritage High

Summary:

Heritage High is a public high school located in Brentwood, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,559 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.

Heritage High has consistently performed well in recent years, ranking in the top 15% of California high schools for several school years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Heritage High ranked 362 out of 2,323 California high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the district and the state on standardized tests, with 71.18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.35% in the district and 55.73% statewide. In mathematics, 39.06% of Heritage High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 25.26% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school's performance in science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also strong, with 39.58% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 27.63% in the district and 32.08% statewide.

Heritage High's diverse student population and strong performance across different subgroups are particularly noteworthy. The school serves a student population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, with only 18.21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to other high schools in the Liberty Union High School District, as well as schools in the neighboring Antioch Unified School District, Heritage High's academic excellence is evident, with the school consistently outperforming its peers. However, the school faces a challenge with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is an area the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 American Ave.
       Brentwood, CA  94513-4604


(925) 634-0037

District: Liberty Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,183 Help


Feeder schools for Heritage High:

Elementary:    Loma Vista Elementary
    Pioneer Elementary
    R. Paul Krey Elementary
    Ron Nunn Elementary
Middle:    Adams (J. Douglas) Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  2,559

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.7%
Hispanic:
27.6%
Asian:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage High ranks better than 84.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first 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 77.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heritage 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 Student population at Heritage High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.7%), Hispanic (27.6%), Asian (20.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Liberty Union High School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage High is 22.2, which is the highest 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 Heritage High is $10,183, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Liberty Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage High 362nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Heritage High 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 Heritage High

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Rank History for all students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.82 45th 1968 97.7%
2007 52.98 587th 2063 71.5%
2008 55.68 556th 2117 73.7%
2009 52.05 689th 2238 69.2%
2010 54.79 626th 2281 72.6%
2011 64.17 417th 2367 82.4%
2012 71.29 276th 2354 88.3%
2013 75.24 210th 2426 91.3%
2015 90.34 178th 1994 91.1%
2016 91.47 162nd 2039 92.1%
2017 88.27 234th 2021 88.4%
2018 88.83 233rd 2017 88.4%
2019 91.84 151st 2133 92.9%
2022 82.81 318th 2123 85.0%
2023 81.35 302nd 2348 87.1%
2024 77.72 362nd 2323 84.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 246th 366 32.8%
2019 64.95 148th 422 64.9%
2022 69.58 151st 515 70.7%
2023 60.55 251st 786 68.1%
2024 42.53 406th 804 49.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.01 105th 938 88.8%
2023 38.24 517th 1323 60.9%
2024 35.89 603rd 1350 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.72 340th 1547 78.0%
2024 65.37 263rd 1534 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.28 476th 1862 74.4%
2019 85.88 196th 1937 89.9%
2022 74.96 353rd 1943 81.8%
2023 71.15 410th 2247 81.8%
2024 70.94 398th 2235 82.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.96 196th 1760 88.9%
2019 89.97 160th 1833 91.3%
2022 81.73 293rd 1858 84.2%
2023 79.83 306th 2118 85.6%
2024 72.47 415th 2098 80.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.55 252nd 1052 76.0%
2019 84.08 113th 1117 89.9%
2022 40.08 574th 1161 50.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.51 58th 168 65.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.01 242nd 1834 86.8%
2019 90.18 153rd 1880 91.9%
2022 80.42 317th 1916 83.5%
2023 80.57 302nd 2207 86.3%
2024 79.18 321st 2172 85.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.39 286th 581 50.8%
2019 57.35 285th 582 51.0%
2022 57.59 276th 581 52.5%
2023 68.22 249th 731 65.9%
2024 64.72 272nd 712 61.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 121st 582 79.2%
2019 91.13 31st 592 94.8%
2022 76.69 88th 522 83.1%
2023 68.98 171st 720 76.3%
2024 75.14 126th 721 82.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.74 160th 1742 90.8%
2019 92.22 93rd 1814 94.9%
2022 82.29 225th 1861 87.9%
2023 76.14 316th 2142 85.2%
2024 71.92 358th 2125 83.2%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.05 193rd 1173 83.5%
2019 82.68 161st 1222 86.8%
2022 61.47 444th 1204 63.1%
2023 64.88 372nd 1434 74.1%
2024 62.97 400th 1406 71.6%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 473 65 57 107 14 n/a n/a 0 716
2007 781 142 119 236 18 n/a n/a 0 1296
2008 1101 214 201 348 22 n/a n/a 0 1886
2009 1181 225 223 364 23 10 1 0 2027
2010 1192 224 241 412 19 15 11 0 2114
2011 1217 223 249 424 11 15 17 0 2156
2012 1237 204 242 437 13 18 49 0 2200
2013 1235 210 281 487 12 17 68 0 2310
2014 1242 248 303 529 11 18 75 0 2426
2015 1272 247 331 532 13 16 92 0 2503
2016 1247 241 388 573 7 19 86 0 2561
2017 1201 224 413 538 8 18 97 0 2499
2018 1208 233 442 562 9 16 103 0 2573
2019 1088 248 468 626 6 19 134 0 2589
2020 1060 256 461 668 9 19 121 1 2595
2021 1031 253 460 717 11 22 158 2 2654
2022 932 255 481 713 9 14 211 3 2618
2023 863 255 520 707 9 16 185 4 2559

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 Heritage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 716 32.2 22.2 8.7
2007 1296 55.4 23.4 8.8
2008 1886 90.6 20.8 9
2009 2027 82.1 21.4 9.9
2010 2114 84.8 24.9 17.6
2011 2156 n/a n/a 9.5
2012 2200 87.0 25.2 n/a
2013 2310 91.1 25.3 12
2014 2426 95.6 25.3 13.8
2015 2503 100.0 25.0 13.9
2016 2561 106.0 24.1 14.9
2017 2499 109.9 22.7 16.7
2018 2573 108.3 23.7 17.9
2019 2589 110.5 23.4 17.6
2020 2595 n/a n/a 18.4
2021 2654 107.5 24.6 16.8
2022 2618 113.8 22.9 15.4
2023 2559 115.0 22.2 18.2

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 Heritage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 716 32.2 22.2 8.7
2007 1296 55.4 23.4 8.8
2008 1886 90.6 20.8 9
2009 2027 82.1 21.4 9.9
2010 2114 84.8 24.9 17.6
2011 2156 n/a n/a 9.5
2012 2200 87.0 25.2 n/a
2013 2310 91.1 25.3 12
2014 2426 95.6 25.3 13.8
2015 2503 100.0 25.0 13.9
2016 2561 106.0 24.1 14.9
2017 2499 109.9 22.7 16.7
2018 2573 108.3 23.7 17.9
2019 2589 110.5 23.4 17.6
2020 2595 n/a n/a 18.4
2021 2654 107.5 24.6 16.8
2022 2618 113.8 22.9 15.4
2023 2559 115.0 22.2 18.2

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 Heritage High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,183

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage 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 151st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 2348 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heritage High)8372.3
 10.7%
   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 (Heritage High)55.443.6
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Union High)36.528.1
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Heritage High)51.841.3
 10.5%
   11th Grade Science (Liberty Union High)38.431.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Heritage High)39.322.2
 17.1%
   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 Students25892559
 1.2%
African American248255
 2.8%
American Indian69
 50%
Asian468520
 11.1%
Hispanic626707
 12.9%
Pacific Islander1916
 15.8%
White1088863
 20.7%
Two or More Races134185
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%18.2%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,559 students attended Heritage High.

Students at Heritage High are 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Heritage High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Loma Vista Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Elementary
Elementary : R. Paul Krey Elementary
Elementary : Ron Nunn Elementary
Middle : Adams (J. Douglas) Middle

Heritage High ranks 362nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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