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John Finney High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 7.6% of California high schools.

How many students attend John Finney High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended John Finney High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of John Finney High (Continuation)?

Students at John Finney High (Continuation) are 60% Hispanic, 26% African American, 6% Asian, 4% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

John Finney High (Continuation)

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John Finney High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Vallejo, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Vallejo City Unified School District. With only 116 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade and struggles with poor academic performance, extremely high chronic absenteeism, and fluctuating graduation and dropout rates.

Compared to nearby traditional high schools like Jesse M. Bethel High and Vallejo High, John Finney High significantly underperforms in academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics at the nearby traditional high schools were over 25%, compared to just 3.57% and 3.85% at John Finney High. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 10% of California high schools.

The data for John Finney High (Continuation) suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs. The consistently low statewide rankings, poor academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and fluctuating graduation and dropout rates indicate that the school may need to implement more comprehensive and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its student population, which is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590-2325

(707) 556-8670

District: Vallejo City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2146^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.1%

African American:

25.9%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Finney High (Continuation) ranks worse than 92.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Finney 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 (60.1%), African American (25.9%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Finney High (Continuation) is 20.3. 2 high schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John Finney High (Continuation) employs 7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Finney High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks John Finney High (Continuation) 2146^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John Finney High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Male students:

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Vallejo City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallejo City Unified 1358^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at John Finney High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.56	1293^rd	1653	21.8%
2005	24.95	1205^th	1901	36.6%
2006	24.18	1276^th	1968	35.2%
2007	12.21	1822^nd	2063	11.7%
2008	14.18	1785^th	2117	15.7%
2009	23.79	1681^st	2238	24.9%
2010	13.52	1889^th	2281	17.2%
2011	14.73	1866^th	2367	21.2%
2012	10.12	2009^th	2354	14.7%
2013	8.30	2127^th	2426	12.3%
2015	10.80	1780^th	1994	10.7%
2016	9.52	1912^th	2039	6.2%
2017	8.74	1967^th	2021	2.7%
2018	9.08	1961^st	2017	2.8%
2019	12.96	1856^th	2133	13.0%
2022	10.44	2028^th	2123	4.5%
2023	9.98	2060^th	2348	12.3%
2024	8.39	2146^th	2323	7.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Finney High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.51	746^th	1323	43.6%
2024	28.90	887^th	1350	34.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Finney High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.89	1763^rd	1862	5.3%
2019	13.50	1690^th	1937	12.8%
2022	12.14	1790^th	1943	7.9%
2023	10.50	1973^rd	2247	12.2%
2024	8.81	2049^th	2235	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at John Finney High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.07	1715^th	1760	2.6%
2019	10.97	1632^nd	1833	11.0%
2022	6.56	1858^th	1858	0.0%
2023	10.23	1890^th	2118	10.8%
2024	7.78	1970^th	2098	6.1%

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Rank History for Male students at John Finney High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.54	1739^th	1834	5.2%
2019	12.37	1650^th	1880	12.2%
2022	14.67	1641^st	1916	14.4%
2023	11.67	1862^nd	2207	15.6%
2024	8.27	2011^th	2172	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at John Finney High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.57	582^nd	582	0.0%
2019	15.01	520^th	592	12.2%
2022	9.92	521^st	522	0.2%
2023	13.49	659^th	720	8.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Finney High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	15.87	1491^st	1814	17.8%
2022	13.71	1628^th	1861	12.5%
2023	9.72	1907^th	2142	11.0%
2024	9.03	1920^th	2125	9.6%

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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	69	87	16	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1989	59	108	31	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1990	57	143	31	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
1991	57	155	38	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	51	136	34	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	261
1993	54	139	38	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1994	39	152	29	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	33	175	56	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
1996	33	175	56	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
1997	30	157	52	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	271
1998	49	230	75	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	35	154	44	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	47	130	52	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2001	37	153	47	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	35	140	33	48	4	n/a	n/a	2	262
2003	35	140	33	48	4	n/a	n/a	2	262
2004	23	154	13	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2005	16	162	29	30	0	n/a	n/a	1	238
2006	14	151	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2007	13	134	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	3	188
2008	18	149	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2009	12	129	5	21	2	1	3	0	173
2010	5	93	8	38	0	0	1	0	145
2011	4	116	1	44	1	3	6	0	175
2012	8	121	2	29	1	1	5	0	167
2013	12	80	3	45	0	2	3	0	145
2014	10	103	10	56	0	7	2	0	188
2015	16	87	4	65	1	7	4	0	184
2016	17	68	11	75	2	5	4	0	182
2017	17	66	12	93	1	2	2	0	193
2018	20	73	10	60	2	3	6	0	174
2019	11	53	7	51	1	2	1	0	126
2020	9	58	5	75	2	4	0	0	153
2021	9	53	4	65	0	2	2	0	135
2022	8	51	5	61	1	2	2	0	130
2023	6	32	7	62	1	4	4	0	116
2024	6	37	9	86	0	2	2	1	143

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Finney High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	11.2	17.4	n/a
1989	222	11.3	19.6	n/a
1990	257	12.0	21.4	n/a
1991	283	13.0	21.7	n/a
1992	261	13.2	19.7	9.2
1993	269	12.0	22.4	14.1
1994	250	12.0	20.8	14.8
1995	304	13.6	22.4	13.5
1996	304	13.6	22.4	13.5
1997	271	14.0	19.4	7
1998	397	14.0	28.4	12.1
1999	268	12.6	21.3	22.4
2000	276	12.6	21.9	12.3
2001	282	11.6	24.3	12.1
2002	262	18.6	14.1	18.8
2003	262	18.6	14.1	18.8
2004	232	19.6	11.8	17.2
2005	238	13.0	18.3	19
2006	210	10.8	19.4	36.7
2007	188	15.0	12.5	40
2008	212	13.0	16.3	41.5
2009	173	11.2	13.1	58.4
2010	145	11.0	13.1	45.5
2011	175	n/a	n/a	54.3
2012	167	10.2	16.2	n/a
2013	145	8.8	16.4	61.4
2014	188	8.0	23.5	67.6
2015	184	8.0	23.0	76.1
2016	182	10.0	18.2	63.7
2017	193	11.1	17.3	69.4
2018	174	11.0	15.7	68.4
2019	126	11.1	11.3	63.5
2020	153	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	135	7.1	18.9	68.9
2022	130	6.8	19.1	60.8
2023	116	6.7	17.3	87.9
2024	143	7.0	20.3	88.1

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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	11.2	17.4	n/a
1989	222	11.3	19.6	n/a
1990	257	12.0	21.4	n/a
1991	283	13.0	21.7	n/a
1992	261	13.2	19.7	9.2
1993	269	12.0	22.4	14.1
1994	250	12.0	20.8	14.8
1995	304	13.6	22.4	13.5
1996	304	13.6	22.4	13.5
1997	271	14.0	19.4	7
1998	397	14.0	28.4	12.1
1999	268	12.6	21.3	22.4
2000	276	12.6	21.9	12.3
2001	282	11.6	24.3	12.1
2002	262	18.6	14.1	18.8
2003	262	18.6	14.1	18.8
2004	232	19.6	11.8	17.2
2005	238	13.0	18.3	19
2006	210	10.8	19.4	36.7
2007	188	15.0	12.5	40
2008	212	13.0	16.3	41.5
2009	173	11.2	13.1	58.4
2010	145	11.0	13.1	45.5
2011	175	n/a	n/a	54.3
2012	167	10.2	16.2	n/a
2013	145	8.8	16.4	61.4
2014	188	8.0	23.5	67.6
2015	184	8.0	23.0	76.1
2016	182	10.0	18.2	63.7
2017	193	11.1	17.3	69.4
2018	174	11.0	15.7	68.4
2019	126	11.1	11.3	63.5
2020	153	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	135	7.1	18.9	68.9
2022	130	6.8	19.1	60.8
2023	116	6.7	17.3	87.9
2024	143	7.0	20.3	88.1

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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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1856^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2060^th of 2348 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Finney High (Continuation))	17.4	14.3	3.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)	28.6	28.9	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John Finney High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)	11.1	11.9	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	126	116	7.9%
African American	53	32	39.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	51	62	21.6%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	11	6	45.5%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	87.9%	24.4%

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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 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
John Finney High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1347 Amador St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8670	143	7	20.3	88.1%	6 (4.2%)	37 (25.9%)	86 (60.1%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	8.4	2146^th of 2323 public high schools	7.6%		10	2060^th of 2348 public high schools	12.3%	86	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	3.6	3.9	3.9
Vallejo Adult Transition	Public	12	1347 Amador St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8921	41	3	13.6	85.4%	1 (2.4%)	15 (36.6%)	14 (34.1%)	10 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Vallejo High	Public	9-12	840 Nebraska St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-1700	1,193	64	18.7	85.2%	53 (4.4%)	265 (22.2%)	671 (56.2%)	149 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	39 (3.3%)	27.3	1493^rd of 2323 public high schools	35.7%		22.5	1632^nd of 2348 public high schools	30.5%	139	11.8	12.6	12.2	29.4	29.4	18.4	18.4
Griffin Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	233 Hobbs Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Griffin Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	178	11	15.8	60.1%	13 (7.3%)	32 (18.0%)	86 (48.3%)	26 (14.6%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.6%)	53.1	799^th of 2323 public high schools	65.6%		51.1	838^th of 2348 public high schools	64.3%	39	28.6		27.9	57.1	57.1	19.6	19.6
Jesse M. Bethel High	Public	9-12	1800 Ascot Pkwy.	Vallejo	94591	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-5700	1,441	67	21.5	78.9%	82 (5.7%)	340 (23.6%)	621 (43.1%)	300 (20.8%)	4 (0.3%)	25 (1.7%)	68 (4.7%)	24.4	1569^th of 2323 public high schools	32.5%		28	1468^th of 2348 public high schools	37.5%	101	16.0	14.3	15.9	25.9	25.9	13.3	13.3
MIT Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Positive Pl.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	MIT Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	479	20	23.6	64.5%	27 (5.6%)	46 (9.6%)	275 (57.4%)	102 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (4.8%)	56.8	699^th of 2323 public high schools	69.9%		49.1	886^th of 2348 public high schools	62.3%	187	35.0	46.2	36.2	55.8	55.8	17.3	17.3
American Canyon High	Public	9-12	3000 Newell Dr.	American Canyon	94503	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 265-2710	1,698	70	24.3	55.5%	182 (10.7%)	158 (9.3%)	611 (36.0%)	573 (33.7%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	155 (9.1%)	58.8	668^th of 2323 public high schools	71.2%		59.4	668^th of 2348 public high schools	71.6%			7.1	7.1	60.6	60.6	23.0	23.0	$6,302
John Swett High	Public	9-12	1098 Pomona St.	Crockett	94525	Contra Costa County	John Swett Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 787-1088	375	21	17.6	70.7%	51 (13.6%)	50 (13.3%)	154 (41.1%)	84 (22.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.0%)	51.5	824^th of 2323 public high schools	64.5%		49.7	871^st of 2348 public high schools	62.9%	47	20.9		20.6	53.5	53.5	28.2	28.2
Willow High	Public	9-12	1098 Pomona St.	Crockett	94525	Contra Costa County	John Swett Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 787-1088	29	1	19.8	86.2%	9 (31.0%)	4 (13.8%)	13 (44.8%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Benicia High	Public	9-12	1101 Military West	Benicia	94510	Solano County	Benicia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 747-8325	1,405	67	21.0	23.7%	558 (39.7%)	87 (6.2%)	369 (26.3%)	160 (11.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	211 (15.0%)	78.8	345^th of 2323 public high schools	85.1%		76.3	395^th of 2348 public high schools	83.2%	50	42.4	33.3	42.0	63.4	63.4	44.2	44.2	$6,648

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