Encina Preparatory High

Summary:

Encina Preparatory High is a public high school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 663 students. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Encina Preparatory High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,870 and 1,975 out of around 2,300 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 9.86% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 44.31% in the San Juan Unified School District. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 0.59%, compared to 27.9% statewide and 23.08% in the district. Encina Preparatory High's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 5-10% of California high schools in their respective categories.

The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 66.7% to 75.0% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Encina Preparatory High's dropout rate has been consistently high, ranging from 14.3% to 21.7% in the past five years, well above the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.1% to 51.7% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools like El Camino Fundamental High and San Juan Choices Charter, which are also part of the San Juan Unified School District, Encina Preparatory High performs significantly worse in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 Bell St.
       Sacramento, CA  95825-2303


(916) 971-7538

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1975th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,093 Help


Feeder schools for Encina Preparatory High:

Elementary:    Cottage Elementary
    Dyer-Kelly Elementary
    Greer Elementary
    Howe Avenue Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
32.9%
Asian:
23.4%
African American:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Encina Preparatory High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Encina Preparatory High ranks worse than 85% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 13 ranked high schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.57. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Encina Preparatory High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Student population at Encina Preparatory High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.9%), Asian (23.4%), African American (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Encina Preparatory High is 18.4, which is the 6th best among 13 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Encina Preparatory High is $23,093, which is the 4th highest among 13 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Encina Preparatory High:

SchoolDigger ranks Encina Preparatory High 1975th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Encina Preparatory High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Encina Preparatory High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 3.91 2217th 2259 1.9%
2013 4.49 2335th 2379 1.8%
2015 4.91 2443rd 2477 1.4%
2016 4.68 2454th 2497 1.7%
2017 4.24 2492nd 2508 0.6%
2018 3.77 2467th 2480 0.5%
2019 5.38 2667th 2715 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Encina Preparatory High

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Rank History for all high school students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.47 845th 1653 48.9%
2005 38.83 832nd 1901 56.2%
2006 39.81 842nd 1968 57.2%
2007 33.20 1059th 2063 48.7%
2008 29.63 1178th 2117 44.4%
2009 34.15 1219th 2238 45.5%
2010 25.45 1410th 2281 38.2%
2011 17.49 1735th 2367 26.7%
2012 17.24 1721st 2354 26.9%
2013 20.32 1636th 2426 32.6%
2015 14.03 1627th 1994 18.4%
2016 10.81 1815th 2039 11.0%
2017 13.09 1658th 2021 18.0%
2018 10.95 1769th 2017 12.3%
2019 11.85 1928th 2133 9.6%
2021 10.63 1161st 1290 10.0%
2022 13.15 1870th 2123 11.9%
2023 13.14 1895th 2348 19.3%
2024 10.57 1975th 2323 15.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.71 694th 938 26.0%
2019 29.82 775th 941 17.6%
2021 39.61 257th 467 45.0%
2022 31.72 774th 1044 25.9%
2023 25.56 1016th 1323 23.2%
2024 27.49 946th 1350 29.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.18 1323rd 1547 14.5%
2024 16.73 1440th 1534 6.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.99 1661st 1862 10.8%
2019 12.43 1739th 1937 10.2%
2021 10.87 1012th 1126 10.1%
2022 13.87 1707th 1943 12.1%
2023 13.66 1843rd 2247 18.0%
2024 11.16 1909th 2235 14.6%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.23 265th 290 8.6%
2023 16.52 376th 417 9.8%
2024 13.77 405th 451 10.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.20 1561st 1760 11.3%
2019 10.79 1641st 1833 10.5%
2021 6.84 1008th 1054 4.4%
2022 11.14 1705th 1858 8.2%
2023 12.06 1809th 2118 14.6%
2024 10.66 1835th 2098 12.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 1047th 1052 0.5%
2019 17.24 1096th 1117 1.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.46 1664th 1834 9.3%
2019 10.64 1746th 1880 7.1%
2021 10.34 1022nd 1122 8.9%
2022 13.21 1701st 1916 11.2%
2023 12.82 1815th 2207 17.8%
2024 9.45 1921st 2172 11.6%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.11 582nd 582 0.0%
2022 0.63 578th 581 0.5%
2023 0.49 727th 731 0.5%
2024 0.53 711th 712 0.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.67 551st 582 5.3%
2019 19.57 484th 592 18.2%
2022 13.25 485th 522 7.1%
2023 17.97 625th 720 13.2%
2024 18.75 625th 721 13.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.53 1490th 1742 14.5%
2019 11.95 1626th 1814 10.4%
2022 13.37 1642nd 1861 11.8%
2023 13.98 1749th 2142 18.3%
2024 15.41 1689th 2125 20.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Encina Preparatory High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.91 1127th 1173 3.9%
2019 2.98 1218th 1222 0.3%
2022 5.05 1158th 1204 3.8%
2023 6.38 1311th 1434 8.6%
2024 2.45 1367th 1406 2.8%
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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 Encina Preparatory High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 867 84 52 77 14 n/a n/a 0 1094
1989 504 114 111 154 71 n/a n/a 0 954
1990 536 96 90 142 52 n/a n/a 0 916
1991 548 94 106 132 50 n/a n/a 0 930
1992 541 107 107 169 34 n/a n/a 0 958
1993 534 129 103 186 31 n/a n/a 0 983
1994 440 137 103 236 21 n/a n/a 0 937
1995 427 169 85 211 21 n/a n/a 0 913
1996 427 169 85 211 21 n/a n/a 0 913
1997 414 212 101 234 26 n/a n/a 0 987
1998 429 182 93 221 29 n/a n/a 0 954
1999 420 196 75 199 28 n/a n/a 0 918
2000 386 177 59 196 27 n/a n/a 0 845
2001 381 196 51 202 22 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 369 190 61 260 16 n/a n/a 0 896
2003 369 190 61 260 16 n/a n/a 0 896
2004 310 214 62 244 19 n/a n/a 0 849
2005 267 197 54 256 16 n/a n/a 0 790
2006 232 188 59 259 13 n/a n/a 0 751
2007 226 186 66 264 11 n/a n/a 2 755
2008 237 174 57 265 11 n/a n/a 0 744
2009 199 172 49 283 13 14 2 0 732
2010 157 153 40 262 16 11 0 0 639
2011 210 198 55 317 11 11 3 0 805
2012 217 313 89 454 21 17 15 0 1126
2013 184 277 62 369 14 16 17 0 939
2014 212 282 53 379 15 13 28 0 982
2015 163 288 57 381 16 16 39 0 960
2016 170 260 103 350 15 8 5 0 911
2017 179 245 128 385 16 13 22 0 988
2018 178 249 137 388 12 12 27 0 1003
2019 203 260 142 357 9 13 45 0 1029
2020 181 269 153 381 13 12 46 0 1055
2021 196 273 192 362 11 15 63 0 1112
2022 98 173 135 248 8 12 44 1 719
2023 89 148 155 218 6 12 31 4 663

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Encina Preparatory High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1094 57.0 19.1 n/a
1989 954 42.4 22.5 n/a
1990 916 37.6 24.3 n/a
1991 930 37.8 24.6 n/a
1992 958 38.4 24.9 31.6
1993 983 37.4 26.3 36.5
1994 937 37.0 25.3 29.5
1995 913 40.2 22.7 60.2
1996 913 40.2 22.7 60.2
1997 987 41.3 23.9 70.1
1998 954 51.6 18.5 66.1
1999 918 46.1 19.9 72
2000 845 39.0 21.7 72.8
2001 852 44.8 19.0 64.9
2002 896 45.4 19.7 46.4
2003 896 45.4 19.7 46.4
2004 849 42.2 20.1 64.2
2005 790 37.2 21.2 73.5
2006 751 38.7 19.4 77.4
2007 755 36.6 20.6 74.5
2008 744 44.0 16.9 83.5
2009 732 36.9 16.6 81.4
2010 639 39.6 16.1 83.3
2011 805 n/a n/a 78.6
2012 1126 39.7 28.3 n/a
2013 939 43.2 21.7 87.6
2014 982 46.3 21.1 88.3
2015 960 50.0 19.2 90.8
2016 911 48.0 18.9 93.2
2017 988 55.0 17.9 93.2
2018 1003 55.8 17.9 93.9
2019 1029 58.0 17.7 95.4
2020 1055 n/a n/a 97.5
2021 1112 59.2 18.7 88
2022 719 36.8 19.5 82.2
2023 663 35.9 18.4 84.6

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 Encina Preparatory High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1094 57.0 19.1 n/a
1989 954 42.4 22.5 n/a
1990 916 37.6 24.3 n/a
1991 930 37.8 24.6 n/a
1992 958 38.4 24.9 31.6
1993 983 37.4 26.3 36.5
1994 937 37.0 25.3 29.5
1995 913 40.2 22.7 60.2
1996 913 40.2 22.7 60.2
1997 987 41.3 23.9 70.1
1998 954 51.6 18.5 66.1
1999 918 46.1 19.9 72
2000 845 39.0 21.7 72.8
2001 852 44.8 19.0 64.9
2002 896 45.4 19.7 46.4
2003 896 45.4 19.7 46.4
2004 849 42.2 20.1 64.2
2005 790 37.2 21.2 73.5
2006 751 38.7 19.4 77.4
2007 755 36.6 20.6 74.5
2008 744 44.0 16.9 83.5
2009 732 36.9 16.6 81.4
2010 639 39.6 16.1 83.3
2011 805 n/a n/a 78.6
2012 1126 39.7 28.3 n/a
2013 939 43.2 21.7 87.6
2014 982 46.3 21.1 88.3
2015 960 50.0 19.2 90.8
2016 911 48.0 18.9 93.2
2017 988 55.0 17.9 93.2
2018 1003 55.8 17.9 93.9
2019 1029 58.0 17.7 95.4
2020 1055 n/a n/a 97.5
2021 1112 59.2 18.7 88
2022 719 36.8 19.5 82.2
2023 663 35.9 18.4 84.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Encina Preparatory High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $23,093

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Encina Preparatory High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1928th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1895th of 2348 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Encina Preparatory High)15.318.4
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)52.455.2
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Encina Preparatory High)02.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)31.127.1
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Encina Preparatory High)05
 5%
   12th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)28.331.9
 3.5%
   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 Students1029663
 35.6%
African American260148
 43.1%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian142155
 9.2%
Hispanic357218
 38.9%
Pacific Islander1312
 7.7%
White20389
 56.2%
Two or More Races4531
 31.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.4%84.6%
 10.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Encina Preparatory High

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Encina Preparatory High.

Encina Preparatory High ranks in the bottom 15.0% of California high schools.

Encina Preparatory High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottage Elementary
Elementary : Dyer-Kelly Elementary
Elementary : Greer Elementary
Elementary : Howe Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Oaks K-8
Elementary : Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8

Students at Encina Preparatory High are 33% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 22% African American, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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