Is Rudsdale Continuation High a good school?

Rudsdale Continuation High ranks in the bottom 4.2% of California high schools.

How many students attend Rudsdale Continuation High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Rudsdale Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Rudsdale Continuation High?

Students at Rudsdale Continuation High are 88% Hispanic, 10% African American.

Rudsdale Continuation High

Summary:

Rudsdale Continuation High is a public high school located in Oakland, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked 1160 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rudsdale Continuation High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1884 to 2226 out of over 2,000 schools. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rates have been very low, ranging from 35.4% to 43.0% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average and the nearby Coliseum College Prep Academy and Skyline High, which generally perform better across various metrics.

Rudsdale Continuation High also faces challenges with high dropout rates, ranging from 18.1% to 31.4% over the past five years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 86.4% to 98.2% over the same period. The school's performance on standardized tests is dismal, with 0% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels and test types. These issues are particularly pronounced for female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools. The school's location in close proximity to several other low-performing schools, such as Castlemont High, Bay Area Technology, and LPS Oakland R & D Campus, suggests that the challenges may be systemic within the Oakland Unified School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605-4109

(510) 879-2352

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2226^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,447

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.8%

African American:

10.2%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rudsdale Continuation High ranks worse than 95.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rudsdale Continuation High 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 (87.8%), African American (10.2%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rudsdale Continuation High is 21.8. 15 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rudsdale Continuation High employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rudsdale Continuation High is $3,447. 13 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rudsdale Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rudsdale Continuation High 2226^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Rudsdale Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rudsdale Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Rudsdale Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.30	1413^th	1653	14.5%
2005	18.17	1464^th	1901	23.0%
2006	14.05	1677^th	1968	14.8%
2007	11.73	1838^th	2063	10.9%
2008	15.23	1741^st	2117	17.8%
2009	17.20	1885^th	2238	15.8%
2010	11.20	1965^th	2281	13.9%
2011	10.49	2027^th	2367	14.4%
2012	8.01	2076^th	2354	11.8%
2013	6.47	2179^th	2426	10.2%
2015	9.35	1884^th	1994	5.5%
2016	8.85	1950^th	2039	4.4%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2019	9.99	2046^th	2133	4.1%
2024	7.34	2226^th	2323	4.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rudsdale Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	32.39	676^th	941	28.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rudsdale Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2019	10.21	1853^rd	1937	4.3%
2024	7.51	2137^th	2235	4.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Rudsdale Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.07	1715^th	1760	2.6%
2019	9.43	1715^th	1833	6.4%
2024	5.54	2085^th	2098	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rudsdale Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2019	9.34	1825^th	1880	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rudsdale Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	10.35	1708^th	1814	5.8%
2024	11.33	1795^th	2125	15.5%

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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 Rudsdale Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	4	150	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
1989	0	46	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
1990	0	41	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	51
1991	8	60	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	88
1992	9	52	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1993	11	59	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
1994	10	63	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1995	11	47	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	84
1996	11	47	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	84
1997	13	62	5	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	102
1998	12	52	5	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	96
1999	14	53	6	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	103
2000	8	39	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	11	92
2001	5	54	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	6	104
2002	7	59	11	13	2	n/a	n/a	8	100
2003	7	59	11	13	2	n/a	n/a	8	100
2004	16	139	12	35	3	n/a	n/a	7	212
2005	15	140	9	40	6	n/a	n/a	6	216
2006	0	56	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	1	94
2007	0	86	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	2	128
2008	1	98	3	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
2009	0	93	5	50	1	0	3	0	152
2010	0	83	4	72	0	0	9	0	168
2011	0	93	0	56	1	1	2	0	153
2012	0	79	0	51	0	0	0	0	130
2013	1	85	2	57	0	2	1	0	148
2014	2	79	2	60	1	5	0	0	149
2015	0	69	3	66	1	6	2	0	147
2016	2	69	3	81	0	2	1	0	158
2017	0	59	2	76	0	0	1	0	138
2018	0	51	2	127	0	1	6	0	187
2019	2	49	1	196	0	3	4	0	255
2020	2	47	2	213	0	4	2	0	270
2021	1	56	3	229	0	3	2	0	294
2022	2	41	4	161	0	1	4	0	213
2023	0	36	1	272	0	2	3	0	314
2024	1	31	2	267	0	0	2	1	304

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rudsdale Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	166	6.3	26.3	n/a
1989	55	6.0	9.1	n/a
1990	51	5.0	10.2	n/a
1991	88	4.0	22.0	n/a
1992	71	4.1	17.3	4.2
1993	83	6.0	13.8	26.5
1994	84	5.8	14.5	4.8
1995	84	5.0	16.8	21.4
1996	84	5.0	16.8	21.4
1997	102	4.0	25.5	28.4
1998	96	4.0	24.0	22.9
1999	103	7.0	14.7	22.3
2000	92	4.8	19.2	18.5
2001	104	7.0	14.9	26.5
2002	100	6.0	16.7	46.7
2003	100	6.0	16.7	46.7
2004	212	10.0	21.2	50.7
2005	216	13.0	16.6	48.6
2006	94	3.0	31.3	71
2007	128	4.5	28.4	78.6
2008	143	7.1	20.1	69.2
2009	152	6.8	22.4	64.5
2010	168	7.0	24.0	73.8
2011	153	n/a	n/a	98
2012	130	5.0	25.9	46.2
2013	148	4.0	36.9	82.4
2014	149	8.0	18.6	55.7
2015	147	9.0	16.3	72.1
2016	158	9.0	17.5	71.5
2017	138	10.1	13.6	76.8
2018	187	11.8	15.7	79.7
2019	255	14.6	17.4	88.6
2020	270	n/a	n/a	88.5
2021	294	17.8	16.5	86.7
2022	213	13.6	15.5	87.3
2023	314	12.8	24.3	89.2
2024	304	13.8	21.8	99.3

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 Rudsdale Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	166	6.3	26.3	n/a
1989	55	6.0	9.1	n/a
1990	51	5.0	10.2	n/a
1991	88	4.0	22.0	n/a
1992	71	4.1	17.3	4.2
1993	83	6.0	13.8	26.5
1994	84	5.8	14.5	4.8
1995	84	5.0	16.8	21.4
1996	84	5.0	16.8	21.4
1997	102	4.0	25.5	28.4
1998	96	4.0	24.0	22.9
1999	103	7.0	14.7	22.3
2000	92	4.8	19.2	18.5
2001	104	7.0	14.9	26.5
2002	100	6.0	16.7	46.7
2003	100	6.0	16.7	46.7
2004	212	10.0	21.2	50.7
2005	216	13.0	16.6	48.6
2006	94	3.0	31.3	71
2007	128	4.5	28.4	78.6
2008	143	7.1	20.1	69.2
2009	152	6.8	22.4	64.5
2010	168	7.0	24.0	73.8
2011	153	n/a	n/a	98
2012	130	5.0	25.9	46.2
2013	148	4.0	36.9	82.4
2014	149	8.0	18.6	55.7
2015	147	9.0	16.3	72.1
2016	158	9.0	17.5	71.5
2017	138	10.1	13.6	76.8
2018	187	11.8	15.7	79.7
2019	255	14.6	17.4	88.6
2020	270	n/a	n/a	88.5
2021	294	17.8	16.5	86.7
2022	213	13.6	15.5	87.3
2023	314	12.8	24.3	89.2
2024	304	13.8	21.8	99.3

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 Rudsdale Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$3,447

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rudsdale Continuation High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	314	23.1%
African American	49	36	26.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	196	272	38.8%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	89.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Rudsdale Continuation High

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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
Rudsdale Continuation High	Public	9-12	8251 Fontaine St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2352	304	14	21.8	99.3%	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.2%)	267 (87.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7.3	2226^th of 2323 public high schools	4.2%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$3,447
Bay Area Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	8251 Fontaine St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Bay Area Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 382-9932	309	12	26.2	80.3%	3 (1.0%)	58 (18.8%)	227 (73.5%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	21.7	1632^nd of 2323 public high schools	29.7%		24.5	1578^th of 2348 public high schools	32.8%	54	8.0	5.7		6.8	14.8	19.5	37.3	39.6	30.2	14.8	16.7	23.5	7.3	15.4
LPS Oakland R & D Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd. Bldg. 100	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	LPS Oakland R & D Campus District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 633-0750	218	8	25.7	60.1%	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	207 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	10.8	1961^st of 2323 public high schools	15.6%		14.2	1868^th of 2348 public high schools	20.4%	93		0.0		0.0				20.4	20.4				2.0	2.0
Castlemont High	Public	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2301	698	43	16.0	99.3%	7 (1.0%)	201 (28.8%)	425 (60.9%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.3%)	31 (4.4%)	9.8	2036^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		8.2	2191^st of 2348 public high schools	6.7%	155		0.8	0.0	0.7				8.2	8.2				6.4	6.4	$8,367
East Bay Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3400 Malcolm Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	East Bay Innovation Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 577-9557	502	26	19.4	36.1%	82 (16.3%)	137 (27.3%)	197 (39.2%)	23 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.0%)	65.5	541^st of 2323 public high schools	76.7%		63.9	582^nd of 2348 public high schools	75.2%	41	32.0	51.1		36.6	52.2	50.7	45.9	74.5	53.2	42.7	39.0	22.7	41.7	35.4
Oakland Unity High	Public, Charter	9-12	6038 Brann St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unity High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 635-7170	304	17	17.9	97.7%	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	203 (66.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (28.0%)	70.8	459^th of 2323 public high schools	80.2%		44.9	990^th of 2348 public high schools	57.8%	531		27.7		27.7				78.1	78.1				37.4	37.4
Coliseum College Prep Academy	Public	6-12	1390 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3232	780	53	14.5	98.2%	12 (1.5%)	120 (15.4%)	609 (78.1%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	20.3	1670^th of 2323 public high schools	28.1%		20.4	1698^th of 2348 public high schools	27.7%	28	13.9	23.4		16.8	16.5	15.1	18.0	56.3	22.5	7.4	3.4	11.4	9.4	7.7	$8,968
Alternatives in Action	Public, Charter	9-12	6221 East 17th St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Alternatives in Action District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4314	132	8	16.2	93.9%	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	124 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	1950^th of 2323 public high schools	16.1%		14.1	1870^th of 2348 public high schools	20.4%	80			0.0	0.0				20.0	20.0				0.0	0.0
Skyline High	Public	9-12	12250 Skyline Blvd.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2306	1,432	85	16.9	76.5%	190 (13.3%)	293 (20.5%)	571 (39.9%)	176 (12.3%)	5 (0.3%)	19 (1.3%)	174 (12.2%)	43.5	1034^th of 2323 public high schools	55.5%		41.6	1087^th of 2348 public high schools	53.7%	53		21.6		21.6				45.1	45.1				22.6	22.6	$7,755
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1009 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 567-9631	436	24	17.9	92.9%	3 (0.7%)	68 (15.6%)	343 (78.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	16.2	1783^rd of 2323 public high schools	23.2%		19.2	1718^th of 2348 public high schools	26.8%	65	6.8	3.5		5.1	16.1	17.7	15.3	43.6	23.5	3.2	12.0	6.8	6.6	6.9

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