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Vail High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 7.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Vail High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Vail High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Vail High (Continuation)?

Students at Vail High (Continuation) are 99% Hispanic.

Vail High (Continuation)

Summary:

Vail High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Montebello, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 276 students. As a continuation high school, it provides an alternative educational program for students who are at risk of not graduating from a traditional high school.

Vail High (Continuation) has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of California high schools over the past decade. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 38.9% to 69.3%, significantly lower than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby Montebello High (84.2%) and Bell Gardens High (79.2%). Vail High (Continuation) also has extremely high dropout rates, ranging from 4.6% to 51.3%, and chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.0% to 69.6%, which are much higher than the state and district averages.

Academically, Vail High (Continuation) students perform significantly worse on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.34% of Vail High (Continuation) students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55.73% and 27.9% statewide, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Vail High (Continuation)'s challenges are not unique to continuation schools, the school's performance highlights the need for targeted interventions and comprehensive support systems to address the unique needs of its at-risk student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1230 South Vail Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640-6312

(323) 728-1940

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2161^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,133

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.3%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vail High (Continuation) ranks worse than 93% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vail High (Continuation) 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 (99.3%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vail High (Continuation) is 17.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Vail High (Continuation) employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vail High (Continuation) is $10,133, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vail High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Vail High (Continuation) 2161^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Vail High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.06	1512^th	1653	8.5%
2005	10.96	1697^th	1901	10.7%
2006	11.54	1741^st	1968	11.5%
2007	14.59	1736^th	2063	15.9%
2008	7.73	1933^rd	2117	8.7%
2009	17.10	1888^th	2238	15.6%
2010	6.99	2077^th	2281	8.9%
2011	12.17	1969^th	2367	16.8%
2012	6.14	2123^rd	2354	9.8%
2013	5.50	2186^th	2426	9.9%
2015	8.72	1936^th	1994	2.9%
2016	10.47	1834^th	2039	10.1%
2017	8.85	1959^th	2021	3.1%
2018	10.43	1817^th	2017	9.9%
2021	10.77	1154^th	1290	10.5%
2022	19.42	1672^nd	2123	21.2%
2023	12.28	1935^th	2348	17.6%
2024	8.21	2161^st	2323	7.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2021	26.38	374^th	467	19.9%
2022	38.74	556^th	1044	46.7%
2023	26.84	950^th	1323	28.2%
2024	22.70	1217^th	1350	9.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.24	910^th	1547	41.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.23	1635^th	1862	12.2%
2021	10.98	1008^th	1126	10.5%
2022	22.66	1491^st	1943	23.3%
2023	14.71	1796^th	2247	20.1%
2024	7.74	2117^th	2235	5.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.43	263^rd	417	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.79	1757^th	1760	0.2%
2021	7.78	994^th	1054	5.7%
2022	15.73	1587^th	1858	14.6%
2023	9.75	1909^th	2118	9.9%
2024	6.93	2023^rd	2098	3.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.01	787^th	1052	25.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.33	1547^th	1834	15.6%
2021	11.04	1005^th	1122	10.4%
2022	20.11	1497^th	1916	21.9%
2023	13.45	1792^nd	2207	18.8%
2024	9.09	1945^th	2172	10.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.43	1538^th	1742	11.7%
2022	22.22	1451^st	1861	22.0%
2023	13.86	1757^th	2142	18.0%
2024	8.32	1956^th	2125	8.0%

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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 Vail High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	47	7	3	525	3	n/a	n/a	585
1989	35	3	12	538	2	n/a	n/a	590
1990	39	0	12	485	0	n/a	n/a	536
1991	18	5	8	476	0	n/a	n/a	507
1992	21	4	9	547	0	n/a	n/a	581
1993	18	5	11	508	1	n/a	n/a	543
1994	10	11	10	544	1	n/a	n/a	576
1995	33	2	14	920	1	n/a	n/a	970
1996	33	2	14	920	1	n/a	n/a	970
1997	21	6	6	723	0	n/a	n/a	756
1998	38	0	7	774	0	n/a	n/a	819
1999	13	3	6	373	0	n/a	n/a	395
2000	8	4	5	350	0	n/a	n/a	367
2001	17	5	9	444	1	n/a	n/a	476
2002	6	2	4	360	1	n/a	n/a	373
2003	6	2	4	360	1	n/a	n/a	373
2004	7	0	3	385	0	n/a	n/a	395
2005	7	1	0	438	1	n/a	n/a	447
2006	7	1	1	413	1	n/a	n/a	423
2007	3	0	4	319	0	n/a	n/a	326
2008	5	3	5	391	n/a	n/a	n/a	404
2009	4	3	3	397	0	0	0	407
2010	5	0	0	389	1	0	0	395
2011	1	1	1	372	2	0	0	377
2012	4	2	1	361	0	0	0	368
2013	4	1	3	371	0	0	0	379
2014	6	0	3	337	0	0	1	347
2015	7	2	4	514	0	0	1	528
2016	3	3	2	333	0	0	0	341
2017	1	2	2	318	0	0	0	323
2018	1	0	1	365	0	0	0	367
2019	1	0	1	343	0	0	0	345
2020	0	3	0	299	0	0	1	303
2021	0	1	0	232	1	0	2	236
2022	0	0	0	168	1	0	1	170
2023	0	0	1	272	0	0	3	276
2024	0	0	0	270	0	0	2	272

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 Vail High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	25.7	22.7	n/a
1989	590	21.6	27.3	n/a
1990	536	25.0	21.4	n/a
1991	507	25.3	20.0	n/a
1992	581	25.7	22.6	n/a
1993	543	21.0	25.9	19
1994	576	20.3	28.4	23.3
1995	970	16.7	58.1	24.9
1996	970	16.7	58.1	24.9
1997	756	32.0	23.6	0
1998	819	32.8	25.0	26.5
1999	395	15.0	26.3	52.9
2000	367	17.7	20.7	59.4
2001	476	18.0	26.4	0
2002	373	7.6	49.1	37.5
2003	373	7.6	49.1	37.5
2004	395	18.0	21.9	56.5
2005	447	19.2	23.3	52.6
2006	423	19.0	22.3	48
2007	326	19.0	17.2	66.6
2008	404	21.6	18.7	73.8
2009	407	17.0	21.2	65.4
2010	395	14.5	27.2	63.3
2011	377	n/a	n/a	52
2012	368	16.4	22.3	n/a
2013	379	15.6	24.1	57
2014	347	15.3	22.6	79
2015	528	17.0	31.0	66.7
2016	341	11.0	31.0	81.5
2017	323	12.5	25.7	65.3
2018	367	10.0	36.7	71.4
2019	345	11.5	29.9	81.4
2020	303	n/a	n/a	71.9
2021	236	11.0	21.4	69.5
2022	170	n/a	n/a	75.9
2023	276	14.8	18.5	85.5
2024	272	15.5	17.5	81.6

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 Vail High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	25.7	22.7	n/a
1989	590	21.6	27.3	n/a
1990	536	25.0	21.4	n/a
1991	507	25.3	20.0	n/a
1992	581	25.7	22.6	n/a
1993	543	21.0	25.9	19
1994	576	20.3	28.4	23.3
1995	970	16.7	58.1	24.9
1996	970	16.7	58.1	24.9
1997	756	32.0	23.6	0
1998	819	32.8	25.0	26.5
1999	395	15.0	26.3	52.9
2000	367	17.7	20.7	59.4
2001	476	18.0	26.4	0
2002	373	7.6	49.1	37.5
2003	373	7.6	49.1	37.5
2004	395	18.0	21.9	56.5
2005	447	19.2	23.3	52.6
2006	423	19.0	22.3	48
2007	326	19.0	17.2	66.6
2008	404	21.6	18.7	73.8
2009	407	17.0	21.2	65.4
2010	395	14.5	27.2	63.3
2011	377	n/a	n/a	52
2012	368	16.4	22.3	n/a
2013	379	15.6	24.1	57
2014	347	15.3	22.6	79
2015	528	17.0	31.0	66.7
2016	341	11.0	31.0	81.5
2017	323	12.5	25.7	65.3
2018	367	10.0	36.7	71.4
2019	345	11.5	29.9	81.4
2020	303	n/a	n/a	71.9
2021	236	11.0	21.4	69.5
2022	170	n/a	n/a	75.9
2023	276	14.8	18.5	85.5
2024	272	15.5	17.5	81.6

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 Vail High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,133

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vail High (Continuation)

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
12th Grade Science (Vail High (Continuation))	3.6	6.3	2.7%
12th Grade Science (Montebello Unified)	14.3	10.3	4%
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	345	276	20%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	343	272	20.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	85.5%	4.1%

Schools Near Vail High (Continuation)

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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
Vail High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1230 South Vail Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-1940	272	16	17.5	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	270 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8.2	2161^st of 2323 public high schools	7.0%		12.3	1935^th of 2348 public high schools	17.6%	226	1.5		2.5	10.3	10.3	0.0	0.0	$10,133
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	1200 West Mines Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 248-2500	376	30	12.5	70.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	358 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	52.2	813^th of 2323 public high schools	65.0%		49.4	875^th of 2348 public high schools	62.7%	62	25.6		25.0	61.3	61.3	17.8	17.8	$8,116
Montebello High	Public	9-12	2100 West Cleveland Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-0121	2,007	102	19.7	79.4%	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	1,947 (97.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.3%)	31.4	1388^th of 2323 public high schools	40.2%		20.5	1691^st of 2348 public high schools	28.0%	303	7.0	0.0	4.2	38.4	38.4	14.5	14.5	$6,053
Bell Gardens High	Public	9-12	6119 Agra St.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-5151	2,139	113	18.9	76.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2,123 (99.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.7%)	29.3	1443^rd of 2323 public high schools	37.9%		24.1	1588^th of 2348 public high schools	32.4%	145	15.0	7.7	14.9	40.8	40.8	9.2	9.2	$6,084
Montebello Community Day	Public	7-12	123 South Montebello Blvd.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-7900	20	4	4.6	55.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	4.9	2304^th of 2323 public high schools	0.8%		9.3	2107^th of 2348 public high schools	10.3%	197			0.0		0.0		0.0	$34,801
Ruben Salazar Continuation	Public	9-12	9115 Balfour St.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7680	222	10	21.7	75.7%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.2	2072^nd of 2323 public high schools	10.8%		9	2134^th of 2348 public high schools	9.1%	62	3.1		3.8	11.7	11.7	0.9	0.9	$7,066
Schurr High	Public	9-12	820 North Wilcox Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-3090	2,139	104	20.4	76.3%	13 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1,977 (92.4%)	66 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (3.6%)	45.7	978^th of 2323 public high schools	57.9%		36.7	1235^th of 2348 public high schools	47.4%	257	16.3		16.3	59.5	59.5	17.9	17.9	$5,694
El Rancho High	Public	9-12	6501 South Passons Blvd.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7500	2,104	87	24.0	78.7%	16 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2,053 (97.6%)	24 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	60.8	615^th of 2323 public high schools	73.5%		52.7	805^th of 2348 public high schools	65.7%	190	26.7		26.4	66.0	66.0	27.4	27.4	$5,152
Kirby Dorothy Camp	Public	7-12	1500 South McDonnell Ave.	Commerce	90040	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-5106	51	6	8.3	94.1%	4 (7.8%)	14 (27.5%)	33 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	2242^nd of 2323 public high schools	3.5%		9.7	2078^th of 2348 public high schools	11.5%	164			9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$28,314
James A. Garfield Senior High	Public	9-12	5101 East Sixth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5500	2,223	127	17.5	94.4%	21 (0.9%)	11 (0.5%)	2,178 (98.0%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	57	697^th of 2323 public high schools	70.0%		55.7	739^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	42	25.0		24.5	62.5	62.5	25.7	25.7	$9,376

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