Renaissance High Continuation

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11 Spring Valley Rd.
       La Selva Beach, CA  95076-9638


(831) 728-6344

District: Pajaro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2111th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.5%
White:
2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Renaissance High Continuation ranks worse than 90.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Renaissance High Continuation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.5%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance High Continuation is 8, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Renaissance High Continuation employs 15.1 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renaissance High Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance High Continuation 2111th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Renaissance High Continuation in the ranking list.)

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Pajaro Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pajaro Valley Unified 1237th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Renaissance High Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.32 1412th 1653 14.6%
2005 20.25 1391st 1901 26.8%
2006 18.37 1498th 1968 23.9%
2007 22.97 1374th 2063 33.4%
2008 20.51 1521st 2117 28.2%
2009 27.13 1522nd 2238 32.0%
2010 17.49 1730th 2281 24.2%
2011 18.26 1702nd 2367 28.1%
2012 29.36 1314th 2354 44.2%
2013 27.09 1407th 2426 42.0%
2015 10.86 1777th 1994 10.9%
2016 9.49 1917th 2039 6.0%
2017 9.87 1851st 2021 8.4%
2018 11.51 1727th 2017 14.4%
2019 9.20 2092nd 2133 1.9%
2022 10.99 1999th 2123 5.8%
2023 10.73 2014th 2348 14.2%
2024 8.82 2111th 2323 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.09 685th 938 27.0%
2019 27.57 884th 941 6.1%
2022 27.25 939th 1044 10.1%
2023 24.85 1042nd 1323 21.2%
2024 24.39 1071st 1350 20.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.39 521st 1547 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.88 1604th 1862 13.9%
2019 9.52 1893rd 1937 2.3%
2022 11.49 1824th 1943 6.1%
2023 10.67 1955th 2247 13.0%
2024 9.40 2009th 2235 10.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.92 329th 417 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.19 1620th 1760 8.0%
2019 7.72 1789th 1833 2.4%
2022 9.52 1772nd 1858 4.6%
2023 11.47 1827th 2118 13.7%
2024 9.17 1903rd 2098 9.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.08 1078th 1117 3.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.59 1537th 1834 16.2%
2019 8.76 1855th 1880 1.3%
2022 10.39 1830th 1916 4.5%
2023 10.16 1938th 2207 12.2%
2024 8.25 2013th 2172 7.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Renaissance High Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.50 1492nd 1742 14.4%
2019 9.14 1768th 1814 2.5%
2022 10.95 1746th 1861 6.2%
2023 11.59 1826th 2142 14.8%
2024 9.46 1892nd 2125 11.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Renaissance High Continuation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 93 1 1 66 2 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 86 3 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1990 75 4 1 65 2 n/a n/a 0 147
1991 78 0 1 110 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1992 73 2 3 119 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1993 69 0 4 138 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 65 3 2 149 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 53 4 1 177 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1996 53 4 1 177 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1997 44 3 5 185 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 38 2 3 155 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1999 39 2 4 190 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2000 26 0 7 196 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 16 3 5 180 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2002 20 1 7 187 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2003 20 1 7 187 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2004 19 1 1 193 2 n/a n/a 2 218
2005 22 1 1 183 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2006 19 1 3 176 1 n/a n/a 1 201
2007 16 0 2 175 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 13 n/a 4 164 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2009 12 0 3 185 1 0 0 0 201
2010 4 0 1 105 0 0 0 0 110
2011 14 1 2 166 0 0 0 0 183
2012 12 0 2 162 0 0 0 0 176
2013 9 0 2 186 1 1 0 0 199
2014 8 0 1 174 0 0 0 0 183
2015 2 0 1 171 0 0 0 0 174
2016 2 1 2 163 0 0 0 0 168
2017 2 1 2 160 0 0 0 0 165
2018 5 0 1 139 0 0 0 0 145
2019 4 0 1 158 0 0 0 0 163
2020 5 0 1 157 0 0 0 0 163
2021 4 0 3 126 1 0 0 0 134
2022 5 0 2 82 1 0 0 0 90
2023 5 0 0 138 0 0 0 0 143
2024 3 0 0 119 0 0 0 0 122

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 Renaissance High Continuation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 9.0 18.1 n/a
1989 164 12.5 13.1 n/a
1990 147 12.5 11.7 n/a
1991 189 12.8 14.7 n/a
1992 197 13.0 15.1 48.7
1993 211 9.8 21.5 54
1994 220 10.8 20.4 49.1
1995 235 15.1 15.6 47.7
1996 235 15.1 15.6 47.7
1997 237 13.5 17.6 56.1
1998 198 11.7 16.9 52.5
1999 235 12.3 19.1 45.5
2000 229 12.1 18.9 42.8
2001 204 12.3 16.6 56.4
2002 215 14.0 15.4 55.8
2003 215 14.0 15.4 55.8
2004 218 15.0 14.5 62
2005 207 15.5 13.4 75.8
2006 201 15.6 12.9 70
2007 193 14.2 13.6 52.8
2008 182 12.1 15.0 78.6
2009 201 10.3 17.8 73.6
2010 110 13.0 8.4 97.3
2011 183 n/a n/a 80.9
2012 176 16.0 11.0 n/a
2013 199 15.0 13.2 84.9
2014 183 15.0 12.1 82
2015 174 15.0 11.6 83.9
2016 168 11.0 15.2 86.3
2017 165 12.0 13.7 32.1
2018 145 11.0 13.1 41.4
2019 163 14.0 11.6 90.2
2020 163 n/a n/a 92.6
2021 134 14.3 9.3 91
2022 90 14.6 6.1 87.8
2023 143 15.5 9.2 93
2024 122 15.1 8.0 91.8

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 Renaissance High Continuation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 9.0 18.1 n/a
1989 164 12.5 13.1 n/a
1990 147 12.5 11.7 n/a
1991 189 12.8 14.7 n/a
1992 197 13.0 15.1 48.7
1993 211 9.8 21.5 54
1994 220 10.8 20.4 49.1
1995 235 15.1 15.6 47.7
1996 235 15.1 15.6 47.7
1997 237 13.5 17.6 56.1
1998 198 11.7 16.9 52.5
1999 235 12.3 19.1 45.5
2000 229 12.1 18.9 42.8
2001 204 12.3 16.6 56.4
2002 215 14.0 15.4 55.8
2003 215 14.0 15.4 55.8
2004 218 15.0 14.5 62
2005 207 15.5 13.4 75.8
2006 201 15.6 12.9 70
2007 193 14.2 13.6 52.8
2008 182 12.1 15.0 78.6
2009 201 10.3 17.8 73.6
2010 110 13.0 8.4 97.3
2011 183 n/a n/a 80.9
2012 176 16.0 11.0 n/a
2013 199 15.0 13.2 84.9
2014 183 15.0 12.1 82
2015 174 15.0 11.6 83.9
2016 168 11.0 15.2 86.3
2017 165 12.0 13.7 32.1
2018 145 11.0 13.1 41.4
2019 163 14.0 11.6 90.2
2020 163 n/a n/a 92.6
2021 134 14.3 9.3 91
2022 90 14.6 6.1 87.8
2023 143 15.5 9.2 93
2024 122 15.1 8.0 91.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance High Continuation

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2092nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2014th of 2348 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Renaissance High Continuation)010.9
 10.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pajaro Valley Unified)45.938.4
 7.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance High Continuation)02
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pajaro Valley Unified)20.514.3
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Renaissance High Continuation)02.3
 2.3%
   12th Grade Science (Pajaro Valley Unified)1918.8
 0.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students163143
 12.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic158138
 12.7%
Pacific Islander00
White45
 25%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%93%
 2.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 122 students attended Renaissance High Continuation.

Students at Renaissance High Continuation are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Renaissance High Continuation ranks in the bottom 9.1% of California high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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