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Central Bay High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 5.2% of California high schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 27 students attended Central Bay High (Continuation).

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Students at Central Bay High (Continuation) are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Not Specified.

Central Bay High (Continuation)

Summary:

Central Bay High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Salinas, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the North Monterey County Unified school district. With only 28 students, this continuation school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools over the past decade and received the lowest possible ratings from SchoolDigger.

Central Bay High's performance metrics are concerning, with highly variable graduation rates ranging from 46.7% to 77.8% and dropout rates as high as 19%. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 56.6% to 83.1% in recent years, far exceeding the rates at nearby North Monterey County High and Alisal High. Academically, Central Bay High students perform very poorly on state assessments, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, compared to 8-53% proficiency at other local schools.

As a continuation school, Central Bay High serves students who have struggled in traditional high school settings. However, the school's small size, high absenteeism and dropout rates, and overall poor academic outcomes suggest it may not be effectively meeting the needs of this student population. Addressing these challenges will be critical for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at Central Bay High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907-1552

(831) 663-2997

District: North Monterey County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2203^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,161

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 27

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.9%

White:

7.4%

Not Specified:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Bay High (Continuation) ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Bay 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 (88.9%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Bay High (Continuation) is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Central Bay High (Continuation) employs 2.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Bay High (Continuation) is $31,161.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Bay High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Central Bay High (Continuation) 2203^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Central Bay High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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North Monterey County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks North Monterey County Unified 1331^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Bay High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.71	1598^th	1653	3.3%
2005	20.37	1387^th	1901	27.0%
2006	23.30	1298^th	1968	34.0%
2007	18.80	1554^th	2063	24.7%
2008	25.33	1308^th	2117	38.2%
2009	34.77	1200^th	2238	46.4%
2010	20.09	1613^th	2281	29.3%
2011	15.43	1827^th	2367	22.8%
2012	13.49	1870^th	2354	20.6%
2013	7.13	2155^th	2426	11.2%
2015	11.64	1716^th	1994	13.9%
2016	8.91	1946^th	2039	4.6%
2017	9.44	1902^nd	2021	5.9%
2018	9.50	1924^th	2017	4.6%
2019	9.23	2090^th	2133	2.0%
2022	9.45	2083^rd	2123	1.9%
2023	7.24	2254^th	2348	4.0%
2024	7.63	2203^rd	2323	5.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.56	1149^th	1323	13.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.03	1747^th	1862	6.2%
2019	9.72	1883^rd	1937	2.8%
2022	9.75	1902^nd	1943	2.1%
2023	7.22	2156^th	2247	4.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Central Bay High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.86	402^nd	417	3.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Bay High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.80	2081^st	2118	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Bay High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.71	1722^nd	1834	6.1%
2019	8.88	1852^nd	1880	1.5%
2022	8.52	1909^th	1916	0.4%
2023	7.58	2095^th	2207	5.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Bay High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	9.29	1758^th	1814	3.1%
2022	8.89	1838^th	1861	1.2%
2023	6.88	2055^th	2142	4.1%
2024	7.55	1999^th	2125	5.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	6	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
1994	4	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	24
1995	5	0	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
1996	5	0	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
1997	5	0	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1998	5	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1999	9	0	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
2000	7	0	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
2001	4	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
2002	27	0	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2003	27	0	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2004	16	0	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2005	25	0	4	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
2006	17	0	5	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	110
2007	24	0	4	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2008	36	2	1	87	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	126
2009	34	3	2	89	1	0	0	0	129
2010	23	2	1	93	1	0	1	0	121
2011	12	0	1	73	0	0	2	0	88
2012	21	1	1	72	0	0	1	0	96
2013	13	1	1	66	0	1	0	0	82
2014	7	1	0	64	1	1	0	0	74
2015	5	0	0	49	0	0	0	0	54
2016	5	1	0	56	0	0	0	0	62
2017	7	0	0	56	0	0	0	0	63
2018	2	0	0	44	0	1	1	0	48
2019	4	0	0	35	0	0	0	0	39
2020	6	0	0	39	0	0	0	0	45
2021	4	0	0	44	0	0	0	0	48
2022	4	0	0	43	0	0	1	0	48
2023	4	0	0	24	0	0	0	0	28
2024	2	0	0	24	0	0	0	1	27

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 Central Bay High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	26	1.5	17.3	57.7
1994	24	2.2	10.9	62.5
1995	31	2.2	14.1	80.6
1996	31	2.2	14.1	80.6
1997	29	2.2	13.2	93.1
1998	40	2.2	18.2	75
1999	35	1.7	20.6	85.7
2000	37	2.0	18.5	64.9
2001	32	2.3	13.9	90.6
2002	92	6.0	15.3	64.1
2003	92	6.0	15.3	64.1
2004	74	4.7	15.7	75.7
2005	100	5.8	17.2	51
2006	110	5.8	19.0	66.4
2007	113	5.3	21.3	54.9
2008	126	7.9	15.9	49.2
2009	129	5.4	16.8	65.1
2010	121	9.0	13.4	77.7
2011	88	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	96	5.6	16.9	96.9
2013	82	7.0	11.7	84.1
2014	74	4.5	16.4	81.1
2015	54	5.0	10.8	74.1
2016	62	4.0	15.5	88.7
2017	63	5.0	12.6	74.6
2018	48	5.0	9.6	93.8
2019	39	4.8	8.0	92.3
2020	45	n/a	n/a	80
2021	48	2.5	19.2	91.7
2022	48	4.0	12.0	89.6
2023	28	1.4	19.1	78.6
2024	27	2.9	9.1	96.3

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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	26	1.5	17.3	57.7
1994	24	2.2	10.9	62.5
1995	31	2.2	14.1	80.6
1996	31	2.2	14.1	80.6
1997	29	2.2	13.2	93.1
1998	40	2.2	18.2	75
1999	35	1.7	20.6	85.7
2000	37	2.0	18.5	64.9
2001	32	2.3	13.9	90.6
2002	92	6.0	15.3	64.1
2003	92	6.0	15.3	64.1
2004	74	4.7	15.7	75.7
2005	100	5.8	17.2	51
2006	110	5.8	19.0	66.4
2007	113	5.3	21.3	54.9
2008	126	7.9	15.9	49.2
2009	129	5.4	16.8	65.1
2010	121	9.0	13.4	77.7
2011	88	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	96	5.6	16.9	96.9
2013	82	7.0	11.7	84.1
2014	74	4.5	16.4	81.1
2015	54	5.0	10.8	74.1
2016	62	4.0	15.5	88.7
2017	63	5.0	12.6	74.6
2018	48	5.0	9.6	93.8
2019	39	4.8	8.0	92.3
2020	45	n/a	n/a	80
2021	48	2.5	19.2	91.7
2022	48	4.0	12.0	89.6
2023	28	1.4	19.1	78.6
2024	27	2.9	9.1	96.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Bay High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$31,161

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Bay High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2090^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2254^th of 2348 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Bay High (Continuation))	0	3.6	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Monterey County Unified)	51.9	43.2	8.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Bay High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (North Monterey County Unified)	9.1	8.6	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Central Bay High (Continuation))	0	0
12th Grade Science (North Monterey County Unified)	19.8	14.5	5.3%
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	39	28	28.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	24	31.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	4
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	78.6%	13.7%

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Central Bay High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	17500 Pesante Rd.	Salinas	93907	Monterey County	North Monterey County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 663-2997	27	3	9.1	96.3%	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	2203^rd of 2323 public high schools	5.2%		7.2	2254^th of 2348 public high schools	4.0%	51			0.0		0.0							$31,161
North Monterey County High	Public	9-12	13990 Castroville Blvd.	Castroville	95012	Monterey County	North Monterey County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 633-5221	1,284	64	19.9	85.4%	89 (6.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1,171 (91.2%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	40.5	1117^th of 2323 public high schools	51.9%		36	1250^th of 2348 public high schools	46.8%	133			23.0		22.7		51.8	51.8		8.5	8.5	$10,527
Rancho San Juan High	Public	9-12	1100 Rogge Rd.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 273-7700	1,658	77	21.5	91.4%	65 (3.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1,521 (91.7%)	38 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	41.8	1085^th of 2323 public high schools	53.3%		38.9	1175^th of 2348 public high schools	50.0%	90		12.4	29.1	13.2	20.4		49.2	49.2		15.9	15.9
North Salinas High	Public	9-12	55 Kip Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7500	2,125	95	22.4	95.7%	51 (2.4%)	16 (0.8%)	1,942 (91.4%)	73 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	34 (1.6%)	35	1279^th of 2323 public high schools	44.9%		33.7	1313^th of 2348 public high schools	44.1%	34		9.8	21.2	4.0	12.5		49.7	49.7		12.1	12.1	$9,382
Everett Alvarez High	Public	9-12	1900 Independence Blvd.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7800	2,072	93	22.1	95.6%	20 (1.0%)	15 (0.7%)	1,949 (94.1%)	62 (3.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	24 (1.2%)	38.7	1166^th of 2323 public high schools	49.8%		39.7	1150^th of 2348 public high schools	51.0%	16		9.7	25.8	11.8	15.1		53.2	53.2		13.5	13.5	$8,635
Salinas Community	Public	7-12	615 Leslie Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Monterey County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 755-9520	104	4	26.3	92.3%	12 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (87.5%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	2007^th of 2323 public high schools	13.6%		10.1	2050^th of 2348 public high schools	12.7%	43				4.6	3.9		6.5	8.6		3.3	2.9	$27,139
Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	867 East Laurel Dr.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 753-4209	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount Toro High	Public	9-12	10 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	217	13	16.1	98.2%	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	212 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	2047^th of 2323 public high schools	11.9%		10.4	2030^th of 2348 public high schools	13.5%	17			0.0	3.8	2.9		7.5	7.5		0.0	0.0	$27,537
Carr Lake Community Day	Public	7-12	10 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	31	2	16.4	93.5%	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$22,104
El Puente	Public	7-12	20 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	349	19	18.0	94.6%	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	326 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24.5	1565^th of 2323 public high schools	32.6%		21.8	1647^th of 2348 public high schools	29.9%	82	5.6			9.1	8.6	44.4	37.8	40.0	0.0	4.9	3.9	$19,257

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