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Renaissance High Continuation is a public high school located in La Selva Beach, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 143 students. It is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1237 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Renaissance High Continuation has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 1407 to 2281 out of over 2,000 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 51.8% in 2020-2021 to a high of 90.1% in 2018-2019, and dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 8.5% to 34.9% over the past five years. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0% in 2017-2018 to 68.3% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 0-10% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards.
Compared to nearby schools, Watsonville High, another school in the Pajaro Valley Unified District, performs significantly better than Renaissance High Continuation across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Aptos High and Harbor High, which are in neighboring districts, outperform Renaissance High Continuation by a wide margin in terms of statewide rankings, academic achievement, and other key indicators. The charter schools in the area, such as Ceiba College Preparatory Academy and Diamond Technology Institute, also demonstrate stronger academic performance and better outcomes for students compared to Renaissance High Continuation.
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