Is La Entrada Continuation High a good school?

La Entrada Continuation High ranks in the bottom 18.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend La Entrada Continuation High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended La Entrada Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of La Entrada Continuation High?

Students at La Entrada Continuation High are 42% Hispanic, 32% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

La Entrada Continuation High

Summary:

La Entrada Continuation High is a small public high school in Sacramento, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the San Juan Unified School District. However, the school's performance data paints a concerning picture, with consistently low academic achievement, poor graduation rates, and high dropout and chronic absenteeism levels compared to other schools in the area.

La Entrada Continuation High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its graduation rates have ranged from just 21.4% to 52.9% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, reaching as high as 47.0% in recent years. Additionally, La Entrada struggles with alarmingly high chronic absenteeism, up to 92.5% in the most recent year, over 3 times the state and district averages. The school's students also perform poorly on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below comparison schools like Mira Loma High, Del Campo High, and Foothill High.

The data suggests that La Entrada Continuation High may be serving a particularly vulnerable student population that requires additional support and resources to succeed academically. As a continuation school, it likely serves students who have struggled in a traditional high school setting, and the school's model may need to be re-evaluated to better meet their needs. Despite being a continuation school, La Entrada's performance has remained consistently poor over the past decade, with little to no improvement, indicating a need for a more comprehensive intervention or restructuring of the school's approach.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5320 Hemlock St.
Sacramento, CA 95841-2703

(916) 979-8050

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1893^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,080

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.7%

White:

32.2%

African American:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Entrada Continuation High ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked high schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Entrada 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 Student population at La Entrada Continuation High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), White (32.2%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Entrada Continuation High is 17.9, which is the 7^th best among 13 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare La Entrada Continuation High employs 6.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Entrada Continuation High is $15,080, which is the 5^th highest among 13 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Entrada Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Entrada Continuation High 1893^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See La Entrada Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

San Juan Unified:

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

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Rank History for La Entrada Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at La Entrada Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.14	1098^th	1653	33.6%
2005	26.44	1150^th	1901	39.5%
2006	22.69	1311^th	1968	33.4%
2007	40.53	862^nd	2063	58.2%
2008	25.30	1311^th	2117	38.1%
2009	36.22	1153^rd	2238	48.5%
2010	15.94	1783^rd	2281	21.8%
2011	16.67	1769^th	2367	25.3%
2012	9.69	2020^th	2354	14.2%
2013	6.53	2173^rd	2426	10.4%
2015	18.07	1520^th	1994	23.8%
2016	11.46	1767^th	2039	13.3%
2017	9.62	1876^th	2021	7.2%
2018	9.08	1958^th	2017	2.9%
2019	17.62	1675^th	2133	21.5%
2022	12.74	1882^nd	2123	11.4%
2023	10.37	2034^th	2348	13.4%
2024	12.30	1893^rd	2323	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Entrada Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.49	1862^nd	1862	0.0%
2022	8.75	1941^st	1943	0.1%
2023	10.75	1950^th	2247	13.2%
2024	12.55	1852^nd	2235	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at La Entrada Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	7.49	1851^st	1858	0.4%
2023	5.89	2103^rd	2118	0.7%
2024	7.32	1997^th	2098	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at La Entrada Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.88	1709^th	1834	6.8%
2022	14.13	1663^rd	1916	13.2%
2023	11.32	1882^nd	2207	14.7%
2024	15.93	1693^rd	2172	22.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Entrada Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.88	1792^nd	1861	3.7%
2023	11.74	1824^th	2142	14.8%
2024	23.05	1513^th	2125	28.8%

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Rank History for White students at La Entrada Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.84	1361^st	1434	5.1%
2024	3.75	1324^th	1406	5.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Entrada Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	163	6	1	11	26	n/a	n/a	0	207
1989	199	4	0	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	236
1990	193	10	3	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	229
1991	135	3	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	152
1992	239	17	7	15	10	n/a	n/a	0	288
1993	271	19	7	34	25	n/a	n/a	0	356
1994	193	25	10	27	9	n/a	n/a	0	264
1995	200	24	12	36	11	n/a	n/a	0	283
1996	200	24	12	36	11	n/a	n/a	0	283
1997	175	14	8	28	13	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	182	11	9	26	8	n/a	n/a	0	236
1999	213	16	8	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	175	30	13	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	263
2001	90	18	9	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	138
2002	84	17	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
2003	84	17	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
2004	95	25	7	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	155
2005	79	18	6	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	140
2006	73	22	4	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	132
2007	91	21	6	20	4	n/a	n/a	1	143
2008	85	19	5	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	151
2009	76	26	3	33	4	2	0	0	144
2010	56	28	3	23	3	0	0	0	113
2011	60	28	1	19	1	1	1	0	111
2012	58	29	4	19	1	1	2	0	114
2014	34	18	3	23	0	1	0	0	79
2015	25	16	1	21	2	3	1	0	69
2016	42	7	1	15	0	2	1	0	68
2017	29	14	0	23	0	0	1	0	67
2018	35	7	2	15	3	1	2	0	65
2019	29	5	2	10	2	3	2	0	53
2020	28	9	4	31	1	4	3	0	80
2021	48	17	3	30	0	0	9	1	108
2022	38	15	0	25	2	0	6	2	88
2023	41	22	0	36	2	3	6	3	113
2024	37	19	0	48	1	2	8	0	115

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 La Entrada Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	12.0	17.2	n/a
1989	236	11.3	20.8	n/a
1990	229	12.0	19.0	n/a
1991	152	9.8	15.5	n/a
1992	288	10.0	28.8	39.6
1993	356	15.0	23.7	34.3
1994	264	15.0	17.6	34.1
1995	283	14.0	20.2	37.1
1996	283	14.0	20.2	37.1
1997	238	14.0	17.0	49.6
1998	236	15.0	15.7	43.6
1999	275	15.0	18.3	42.5
2000	263	12.0	21.9	32.3
2001	138	16.7	8.3	42.8
2002	126	12.0	10.5	28.6
2003	126	12.0	10.5	28.6
2004	155	11.0	14.1	41.9
2005	140	11.0	12.7	40.7
2006	132	11.0	12.0	47
2007	143	11.0	13.0	52.8
2008	151	13.0	11.6	76.8
2009	144	11.0	11.1	52.8
2010	113	11.0	10.2	68.1
2011	111	n/a	n/a	65.8
2012	114	7.0	16.2	n/a
2014	79	2.0	38.3	59.5
2015	69	2.0	34.5	56.5
2016	68	1.0	68.0	72.1
2017	67	2.0	33.5	82.1
2018	65	2.1	30.8	66.2
2019	53	2.0	25.7	62.3
2020	80	n/a	n/a	66.3
2021	108	4.0	27.0	63
2022	88	5.2	16.7	58
2023	113	5.1	21.8	64.6
2024	115	6.4	17.9	60

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 La Entrada Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	12.0	17.2	n/a
1989	236	11.3	20.8	n/a
1990	229	12.0	19.0	n/a
1991	152	9.8	15.5	n/a
1992	288	10.0	28.8	39.6
1993	356	15.0	23.7	34.3
1994	264	15.0	17.6	34.1
1995	283	14.0	20.2	37.1
1996	283	14.0	20.2	37.1
1997	238	14.0	17.0	49.6
1998	236	15.0	15.7	43.6
1999	275	15.0	18.3	42.5
2000	263	12.0	21.9	32.3
2001	138	16.7	8.3	42.8
2002	126	12.0	10.5	28.6
2003	126	12.0	10.5	28.6
2004	155	11.0	14.1	41.9
2005	140	11.0	12.7	40.7
2006	132	11.0	12.0	47
2007	143	11.0	13.0	52.8
2008	151	13.0	11.6	76.8
2009	144	11.0	11.1	52.8
2010	113	11.0	10.2	68.1
2011	111	n/a	n/a	65.8
2012	114	7.0	16.2	n/a
2014	79	2.0	38.3	59.5
2015	69	2.0	34.5	56.5
2016	68	1.0	68.0	72.1
2017	67	2.0	33.5	82.1
2018	65	2.1	30.8	66.2
2019	53	2.0	25.7	62.3
2020	80	n/a	n/a	66.3
2021	108	4.0	27.0	63
2022	88	5.2	16.7	58
2023	113	5.1	21.8	64.6
2024	115	6.4	17.9	60

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 La Entrada Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,080

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Entrada Continuation High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1675^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2034^th of 2348 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Entrada Continuation High)	25	7.9	17.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)	52.4	55.2	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Entrada Continuation High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)	31.1	27.1	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (La Entrada Continuation High)	5.3	5.4	0.1%
12th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)	28.3	31.9	3.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	113	113.2%
African American	5	22	340%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	10	36	260%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	29	41	41.4%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	64.6%	2.3%

Schools Near La Entrada 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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
La Entrada Continuation High	Public	9-12	5320 Hemlock St.	Sacramento	95841	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-8050	115	6	17.9	60.0%	37 (32.2%)	19 (16.5%)	48 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	8 (7.0%)	12.3	1893^rd of 2323 public high schools	18.5%		10.4	2034^th of 2348 public high schools	13.4%	141		3.2	8.3	6.0			12.5	12.5			0.0	0.0	$15,080
Laurel Ruff Transition	Public	12	5325 Garfield Ave.	Sacramento	95841	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7586	155	13	11.7	41.3%	77 (49.7%)	16 (10.3%)	34 (21.9%)	13 (8.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	12 (7.7%)								(n/a)													$25,359
Foothill High	Public	9-12	5000 McCloud Dr.	Sacramento	95842	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3445	1,289	58	22.0	90.9%	237 (18.4%)	182 (14.1%)	565 (43.8%)	157 (12.2%)	4 (0.3%)	23 (1.8%)	115 (8.9%)	23.9	1580^th of 2323 public high schools	32.0%		24.8	1572^nd of 2348 public high schools	33.0%	8		8.0	3.9	7.7			36.3	36.3			10.8	10.8
Options for Youth-San Juan	Public, Charter	7-12	5825 Windmill Way	Carmichael	95608	Sacramento County	Options for Youth-San Juan District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 485-5111	790	28	28.0	78.6%	273 (34.6%)	117 (14.8%)	267 (33.8%)	19 (2.4%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	86 (10.9%)	24	1576^th of 2323 public high schools	32.2%		25.7	1540^th of 2348 public high schools	34.4%	36	14.6		25.0	20.7	14.6	20.8	34.0	27.9	7.1	6.3	4.1	5.1
Del Campo High	Public	9-12	4925 Dewey Dr.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5664	1,557	70	22.1	48.0%	788 (50.6%)	100 (6.4%)	376 (24.1%)	100 (6.4%)	11 (0.7%)	11 (0.7%)	158 (10.1%)	35.8	1249^th of 2323 public high schools	46.2%		52.5	814^th of 2348 public high schools	65.3%	435		25.0	25.6	25.3			29.9	29.9			9.6	9.6	$7,597
Miles P. Richmond	Public	9-12	4330 Keema Ave.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3495	72	6	11.9	72.2%	19 (26.4%)	7 (9.7%)	34 (47.2%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Highlands High	Public	9-12	6601 Guthrie Way	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3465	754	42	17.9	87.5%	129 (17.1%)	93 (12.3%)	391 (51.9%)	67 (8.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	59 (7.8%)	26.2	1525^th of 2323 public high schools	34.4%		21.6	1652^nd of 2348 public high schools	29.6%	127		12.1	0.0	11.2			28.2	28.2			19.5	19.5
Pacific Career and Technology High	Public	9-12	6560 Melrose Dr.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2715	78	11	6.9	94.9%	12 (15.4%)	14 (17.9%)	38 (48.7%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.5%)	11.3	1933^rd of 2323 public high schools	16.8%		14.6	1852^nd of 2348 public high schools	21.1%	81		6.9		5.9			17.2	17.2			0.0	0.0
Mira Loma High	Public	9-12	4000 Edison Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7465	1,632	70	23.3	56.6%	556 (34.1%)	112 (6.9%)	367 (22.5%)	427 (26.2%)	12 (0.7%)	23 (1.4%)	120 (7.4%)	79.1	342^nd of 2323 public high schools	85.3%		80.5	320^th of 2348 public high schools	86.4%	22		43.9	46.7	45.3			59.8	59.8			39.8	39.8	$7,036
La Vista Center	Public	6-12	4501 Bannister Rd.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5221	20	3	6.5	55.0%	8 (40.0%)	5 (25.0%)	4 (20.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$47,611

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