Prospect High (Continuation)

Summary:

Prospect High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Pleasant Hill, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. With just 66 students, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, receiving 0 or 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger and struggling with low academic performance, particularly for male, Hispanic, and low-income students.

Prospect High (Continuation)'s graduation rates have fluctuated between 67.8% and 83.3% in recent years, and its dropout rates have been high, ranging from 7.3% to 20.3%. The school also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching up to 90.5% in the 2022-2023 school year. Standardized test scores at Prospect High (Continuation) are well below state and district averages, with some subjects seeing 0% of students meeting proficiency standards.

In comparison, other high schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, such as College Park High and Ygnacio Valley High, have much higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. As a continuation high school, Prospect High (Continuation) likely serves a population of students who have struggled in traditional settings, which may contribute to the school's challenges. Targeted interventions and support services may be necessary to help these students succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

One Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4417

(925) 682-8000

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2031^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,690

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

24.0%

Pacific Islander:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prospect High (Continuation) ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prospect 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 (66.7%), White (24%), Pacific Islander (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospect High (Continuation) is 9.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Prospect High (Continuation) employs 7.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect High (Continuation) is $17,690, which is the 4^th highest among 7 high schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prospect High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect High (Continuation) 2031^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Prospect High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prospect High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Prospect High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.61	1123^rd	1653	32.1%
2005	18.40	1451^st	1901	23.7%
2006	7.83	1797^th	1968	8.7%
2007	19.14	1539^th	2063	25.4%
2008	28.33	1222^nd	2117	42.3%
2009	26.04	1576^th	2238	29.6%
2010	47.73	821^st	2281	64.0%
2011	11.35	1996^th	2367	15.7%
2012	24.71	1450^th	2354	38.4%
2013	14.94	1885^th	2426	22.3%
2015	24.95	1426^th	1994	28.5%
2016	8.45	1986^th	2039	2.6%
2017	12.30	1694^th	2021	16.2%
2018	16.10	1579^th	2017	21.7%
2019	11.13	1970^th	2133	7.6%
2021	12.70	1114^th	1290	13.6%
2022	9.47	2082^nd	2123	1.9%
2023	7.61	2227^th	2348	5.2%
2024	9.85	2031^st	2323	12.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.74	1942^nd	1943	0.1%
2023	9.51	2029^th	2247	9.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Prospect High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.34	1413^th	1834	23.0%
2019	10.60	1751^st	1880	6.9%
2022	9.77	1859^th	1916	3.0%
2023	9.10	1998^th	2207	9.5%
2024	9.78	1902^nd	2172	12.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prospect High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2022	8.30	1860^th	1861	0.1%
2023	6.24	2094^th	2142	2.2%
2024	10.85	1820^th	2125	14.4%

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Rank History for White students at Prospect High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.84	1060^th	1173	9.6%

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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.

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 Prospect High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	22	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	31
1993	29	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
1994	36	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1995	31	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1996	31	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1997	39	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
1998	29	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1999	34	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2000	33	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2001	34	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2002	30	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2003	30	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2004	35	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2005	35	2	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	48
2006	37	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	50
2007	32	2	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	50
2008	29	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	44
2009	36	4	1	7	0	0	2	0	50
2010	32	2	2	9	0	1	1	0	47
2011	25	2	2	16	1	0	1	0	47
2012	21	3	2	19	0	0	1	0	46
2013	25	1	3	19	1	0	2	0	51
2014	16	1	3	16	0	0	0	0	36
2015	11	1	0	13	0	0	1	0	26
2016	24	4	0	20	0	0	0	0	48
2017	16	2	2	25	0	0	1	0	46
2018	27	1	0	21	2	0	2	0	53
2019	23	2	2	23	1	0	3	0	54
2020	24	0	2	20	0	0	5	0	51
2021	16	2	4	17	1	1	4	1	46
2022	7	3	4	36	0	1	7	0	58
2023	12	3	5	39	0	0	6	1	66
2024	18	1	1	50	0	2	2	1	75

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prospect High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	31	n/a	n/a	9.7
1993	35	2.0	17.5	0
1994	38	2.0	19.0	0
1995	40	2.0	20.0	7.5
1996	40	2.0	20.0	7.5
1997	42	2.0	21.0	0
1998	38	2.0	19.0	10.5
1999	39	2.0	19.5	0
2000	40	2.0	20.0	0
2001	37	1.0	37.0	0
2002	37	3.0	12.3	10.8
2003	37	3.0	12.3	10.8
2004	48	2.0	24.0	12.5
2005	48	2.0	24.0	10.4
2006	50	2.0	25.0	0
2007	50	2.0	25.0	22
2008	44	3.0	14.7	36.4
2009	50	2.0	16.7	0
2010	47	2.0	23.5	6.4
2011	47	n/a	n/a	10.6
2012	46	2.0	23.0	n/a
2013	51	2.0	25.5	52.9
2014	36	2.0	18.0	44.4
2015	26	2.0	13.0	46.2
2016	48	2.0	24.0	62.5
2017	46	2.5	18.1	58.7
2018	53	2.2	24.0	45.3
2019	54	2.0	27.0	40.7
2020	51	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	46	3.5	12.8	43.5
2022	58	4.7	12.3	39.7
2023	66	4.9	13.3	47
2024	75	7.6	9.8	38.7

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 Prospect High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	31	n/a	n/a	9.7
1993	35	2.0	17.5	0
1994	38	2.0	19.0	0
1995	40	2.0	20.0	7.5
1996	40	2.0	20.0	7.5
1997	42	2.0	21.0	0
1998	38	2.0	19.0	10.5
1999	39	2.0	19.5	0
2000	40	2.0	20.0	0
2001	37	1.0	37.0	0
2002	37	3.0	12.3	10.8
2003	37	3.0	12.3	10.8
2004	48	2.0	24.0	12.5
2005	48	2.0	24.0	10.4
2006	50	2.0	25.0	0
2007	50	2.0	25.0	22
2008	44	3.0	14.7	36.4
2009	50	2.0	16.7	0
2010	47	2.0	23.5	6.4
2011	47	n/a	n/a	10.6
2012	46	2.0	23.0	n/a
2013	51	2.0	25.5	52.9
2014	36	2.0	18.0	44.4
2015	26	2.0	13.0	46.2
2016	48	2.0	24.0	62.5
2017	46	2.5	18.1	58.7
2018	53	2.2	24.0	45.3
2019	54	2.0	27.0	40.7
2020	51	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	46	3.5	12.8	43.5
2022	58	4.7	12.3	39.7
2023	66	4.9	13.3	47
2024	75	7.6	9.8	38.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prospect High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,690

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1970^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2227^th of 2348 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Prospect High (Continuation))	4.8	8.6	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)	54.6	53.8	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Prospect High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)	32.8	27.8	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	54	66	22.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	23	39	69.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	12	47.8%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	47%	6.2%

Schools Near Prospect 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
Prospect High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	One Santa Barbara Rd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-8000	75	8	9.8	38.7%	18 (24.0%)	1 (1.3%)	50 (66.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	9.9	2031^st of 2323 public high schools	12.6%		7.6	2227^th of 2348 public high schools	5.2%	196			0.0	0.0				16.7	16.7				0.0	0.0	$17,690
Contra Costa County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	77 Santa Barbara Rd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 942-3368	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Diablo Community Day	Public	7-12	1026 Mohr Ln.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 676-6862	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$49,489
College Park High	Public	9-12	201 Viking Dr.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-7670	1,997	82	24.3	20.2%	794 (39.8%)	39 (2.0%)	628 (31.4%)	285 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	230 (11.5%)	77.2	368^th of 2323 public high schools	84.2%		86.4	223^rd of 2348 public high schools	90.5%	145		41.5		41.3				64.1	64.1				41.0	41.0	$11,376
Ygnacio Valley High	Public	9-12	755 Oak Grove Rd.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 685-8414	1,111	60	18.5	86.1%	59 (5.3%)	33 (3.0%)	893 (80.4%)	80 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	40 (3.6%)	27.2	1497^th of 2323 public high schools	35.6%		26.9	1508^th of 2348 public high schools	35.8%	11		14.5	0.0	13.8				39.1	39.1				8.1	8.1	$14,599
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	2730 Mitchell Dr.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 235-1130	361	15	24.1	46.0%	80 (22.2%)	48 (13.3%)	165 (45.7%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.4%)	35.4	1263^rd of 2323 public high schools	45.6%		30.1	1415^th of 2348 public high schools	39.7%	152	23.0	34.8		25.7	16.1	40.4	39.5	73.9	36.8	8.1	15.4	16.3	26.1	14.8
Acalanes High	Public	9-12	1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Acalanes Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 280-3970	1,250	63	19.7	8.2%	807 (64.6%)	19 (1.5%)	135 (10.8%)	150 (12.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	129 (10.3%)	97.1	48^th of 2323 public high schools	97.9%		97	53^rd of 2348 public high schools	97.7%	5		66.4		65.5				87.1	87.1				67.2	67.2	$14,694
Las Lomas High	Public	9-12	1460 South Main St.	Walnut Creek	94596	Contra Costa County	Acalanes Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 280-3920	1,568	78	20.0	14.1%	850 (54.2%)	50 (3.2%)	252 (16.1%)	258 (16.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	145 (9.2%)	90.4	154^th of 2323 public high schools	93.4%		91.4	156^th of 2348 public high schools	93.4%	2		57.4	18.8	56.0				73.4	73.4				53.3	53.3	$13,315
Mt. Diablo High	Public	9-12	2450 Grant St.	Concord	94520	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-4030	1,477	75	19.7	61.9%	55 (3.7%)	120 (8.1%)	1,096 (74.2%)	112 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (1.7%)	66 (4.5%)	23	1604^th of 2323 public high schools	31.0%		28.5	1459^th of 2348 public high schools	37.9%	145		11.7	0.0	11.2				32.2	32.2				10.1	10.1	$13,214
Crossroads High	Public	7-12	2701 Willow Pass Rd.	Concord	94519	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 689-6852	18	3	6.8	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	2 (11.1%)	13 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$60,197

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Mt. Diablo Unified

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Prospect High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 12.6% of California high schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Prospect High (Continuation).

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

Students at Prospect High (Continuation) are 67% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

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