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Buena Vista High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Buena Vista High (Continuation)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 84 students attended Buena Vista High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista High (Continuation)?

Students at Buena Vista High (Continuation) are 69% Hispanic, 29% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Summary:

Buena Vista High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Taft, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 84 students. As a continuation school, Buena Vista High provides an alternative education pathway for students who have struggled to succeed in a traditional high school setting.

Despite its small size, Buena Vista High (Continuation) consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on key metrics. Only 2.94% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, far below the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 56% to 90% in recent years, but also experiences high dropout rates, ranging from 5% to 12%. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, reaching as high as 99.1% in the 2020-2021 school year, much higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.71% to 95.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, the nearby Taft Union High school, which is also part of the Taft Union High School District, consistently outperforms Buena Vista High (Continuation) on academic measures, graduation rates, and attendance. The combination of low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges suggests that Buena Vista High (Continuation) faces substantial barriers to improving student outcomes, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address these issues.

Detail:

Public 9-12

900 North 10th St.
Taft, CA 93268-2202

(661) 763-2383

District: Taft Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2032^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

White:

28.6%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buena Vista High (Continuation) ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buena Vista High (Continuation) 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 (69%), White (28.6%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Vista High (Continuation) is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Buena Vista High (Continuation) employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buena Vista High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista High (Continuation) 2032^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Buena Vista High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Taft Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Union High 1168^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.05	1588^th	1653	3.9%
2005	17.98	1469^th	1901	22.7%
2006	15.95	1622^nd	1968	17.6%
2007	14.50	1740^th	2063	15.7%
2008	20.16	1538^th	2117	27.4%
2009	30.65	1359^th	2238	39.3%
2010	19.96	1618^th	2281	29.1%
2011	27.12	1406^th	2367	40.6%
2012	18.75	1666^th	2354	29.2%
2013	18.29	1727^th	2426	28.8%
2015	14.94	1600^th	1994	19.8%
2016	11.42	1771^st	2039	13.1%
2017	15.33	1588^th	2021	21.4%
2018	13.32	1655^th	2017	17.9%
2019	14.80	1778^th	2133	16.6%
2021	14.76	1082^nd	1290	16.1%
2022	12.43	1902^nd	2123	10.4%
2023	8.75	2147^th	2348	8.6%
2024	9.84	2032^nd	2323	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.07	1482^nd	1862	20.4%
2019	17.03	1573^rd	1937	18.8%
2021	16.55	933^rd	1126	17.1%
2022	13.67	1715^th	1943	11.7%
2023	9.34	2038^th	2247	9.3%
2024	10.96	1924^th	2235	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.51	1548^th	1760	12.0%
2022	9.84	1752^nd	1858	5.7%
2023	7.11	2063^rd	2118	2.6%
2024	6.81	2030^th	2098	3.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.23	1488^th	1834	18.9%
2019	15.70	1535^th	1880	18.4%
2021	12.81	979^th	1122	12.7%
2022	13.16	1703^rd	1916	11.1%
2023	9.74	1966^th	2207	10.9%
2024	11.84	1817^th	2172	16.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.95	1437^th	1742	17.5%
2019	12.11	1617^th	1814	10.9%
2022	15.05	1591^st	1861	14.5%
2023	8.61	1969^th	2142	8.1%
2024	8.80	1928^th	2125	9.3%

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Rank History for White students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.15	1119^th	1173	4.6%
2022	3.08	1200^th	1204	0.3%
2023	2.48	1399^th	1434	2.4%
2024	3.52	1337^th	1406	4.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	17	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	18
1989	15	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	17
1990	69	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1991	89	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1992	57	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
1993	12	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	13
1994	25	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
1995	24	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
1996	24	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
1997	36	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
1998	46	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
1999	54	0	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	65
2000	37	0	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
2001	37	1	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
2002	56	2	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2003	56	2	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2004	27	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
2005	50	2	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	70
2006	61	1	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	79
2007	66	1	0	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	102
2008	73	2	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2009	46	1	0	22	0	1	0	0	70
2010	49	0	0	24	1	1	0	0	75
2011	78	1	0	33	2	3	3	0	120
2012	57	0	0	22	0	0	1	0	80
2013	61	1	0	28	1	0	0	0	91
2014	41	1	0	27	0	0	1	0	70
2015	36	0	0	34	1	0	2	0	73
2016	41	1	0	23	1	0	1	0	67
2017	34	1	0	28	2	0	0	0	65
2018	32	0	0	33	2	0	1	0	68
2019	35	0	1	38	0	0	1	0	75
2020	30	0	0	39	0	0	1	0	70
2021	36	0	0	34	0	0	1	0	71
2022	30	0	1	34	1	0	1	0	67
2023	24	1	0	58	0	0	1	0	84

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 Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	18	1.5	12.0	n/a
1989	17	1.5	11.3	n/a
1990	75	1.5	50.0	n/a
1991	95	1.5	63.3	n/a
1992	66	1.5	44.0	n/a
1993	13	0.5	26.0	92.3
1994	27	0.5	54.0	25.9
1995	32	0.5	64.0	53.1
1996	32	0.5	64.0	53.1
1997	44	1.0	44.0	27.3
1998	52	2.0	26.0	36.5
1999	65	2.0	32.5	49.2
2000	52	2.0	26.0	30.8
2001	52	3.0	17.3	75
2002	81	2.6	31.2	64.2
2003	81	2.6	31.2	64.2
2004	33	3.0	11.0	90.9
2005	70	6.0	11.7	83.8
2006	79	6.0	13.2	84.8
2007	102	6.0	17.0	60.8
2008	112	7.3	15.3	55.4
2009	70	10.0	6.0	70
2010	75	7.5	9.9	76
2011	120	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	80	6.0	13.3	n/a
2013	91	5.1	17.8	69.2
2014	70	5.1	13.6	71.4
2015	73	6.0	12.1	80.8
2016	67	6.0	11.1	82.1
2017	65	6.1	10.6	76.9
2018	68	6.2	10.8	88.2
2019	75	5.3	14.1	77.3
2020	70	n/a	n/a	82.9
2021	71	5.4	13.1	88.7
2022	67	6.6	10.1	95.5
2023	84	5.7	14.6	85.7

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 Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	18	1.5	12.0	n/a
1989	17	1.5	11.3	n/a
1990	75	1.5	50.0	n/a
1991	95	1.5	63.3	n/a
1992	66	1.5	44.0	n/a
1993	13	0.5	26.0	92.3
1994	27	0.5	54.0	25.9
1995	32	0.5	64.0	53.1
1996	32	0.5	64.0	53.1
1997	44	1.0	44.0	27.3
1998	52	2.0	26.0	36.5
1999	65	2.0	32.5	49.2
2000	52	2.0	26.0	30.8
2001	52	3.0	17.3	75
2002	81	2.6	31.2	64.2
2003	81	2.6	31.2	64.2
2004	33	3.0	11.0	90.9
2005	70	6.0	11.7	83.8
2006	79	6.0	13.2	84.8
2007	102	6.0	17.0	60.8
2008	112	7.3	15.3	55.4
2009	70	10.0	6.0	70
2010	75	7.5	9.9	76
2011	120	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	80	6.0	13.3	n/a
2013	91	5.1	17.8	69.2
2014	70	5.1	13.6	71.4
2015	73	6.0	12.1	80.8
2016	67	6.0	11.1	82.1
2017	65	6.1	10.6	76.9
2018	68	6.2	10.8	88.2
2019	75	5.3	14.1	77.3
2020	70	n/a	n/a	82.9
2021	71	5.4	13.1	88.7
2022	67	6.6	10.1	95.5
2023	84	5.7	14.6	85.7

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 Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1778^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2147^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 (Buena Vista High (Continuation))	23.8	9.8	14.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft Union High)	32.6	29.9	2.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista High (Continuation))	4.6	0	4.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taft Union High)	13.5	6.3	7.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Buena Vista High (Continuation))	4.8	2.6	2.1%
11th Grade Science (Taft Union High)	11.7	16.5	4.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Buena Vista High (Continuation))	0	0
12th Grade Science (Taft Union High)	14.7	5.3	9.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	75	84	12%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	38	58	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	24	31.4%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	85.7%	8.4%

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Buena Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	900 North 10th St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-2383	84	6	14.6	85.7%	24 (28.6%)	1 (1.2%)	58 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	9.8	2032^nd of 2323 public high schools	12.5%		8.7	2147^th of 2348 public high schools	8.6%	115		9.7		8.6	2.9	2.9	0.0	0.0
Taft Union High	Public	9-12	701 Wildcat Way	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-2300	1,102	56	19.5	59.4%	425 (38.6%)	9 (0.8%)	637 (57.8%)	10 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.3%)	38	1188^th of 2323 public high schools	48.9%		27	1503^rd of 2348 public high schools	36.0%	315		19.7		19.3	46.2	46.2	14.6	14.6
Maricopa High	Public	9-12	955 Stanislaus St.	Maricopa	93252	Kern County	Maricopa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 769-8231	84	9	9.6	96.4%	48 (57.1%)	1 (1.2%)	33 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.3	1042^nd of 2323 public high schools	55.1%		39.5	1160^th of 2348 public high schools	50.6%	118	21.4			25.0	50.0	50.0	15.0	15.0	$15,320
Cuyama Valley High	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 166	New Cuyama	93254	Santa Barbara County	Cuyama Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 766-2293	59	4	14.6	86.4%	10 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.8	1432^nd of 2323 public high schools	38.4%		38.1	1204^th of 2348 public high schools	48.7%	228			7.1	7.1	46.7	46.7	6.7	6.7	$16,653
Sierra Madre High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 166	New Cuyama	93254	Santa Barbara County	Cuyama Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 766-2293	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$16,653

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