Jesse M. Bethel High

Summary:

Jesse M. Bethel High is a public high school located in Vallejo, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,481 students. The school is part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked 1358 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jesse M. Bethel High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, ranking between 518 and 1569 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years, and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other California high schools. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and African American students performing relatively better, but Asian students and students with disabilities performing significantly worse compared to their peers statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.4% to 86.8% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 9.2% and 12.7%, which is higher than the state average.

Jesse M. Bethel High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.85% of 11th-grade students at Jesse M. Bethel High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Vallejo High and American Canyon High, which are also part of the Vallejo City Unified and Napa Valley Unified districts, respectively. Additionally, Jesse M. Bethel High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.3% to 45.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average, and has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1800 Ascot Pkwy.
       Vallejo, CA  94591-8367


(707) 556-5700

District: Vallejo City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1569th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Jesse M. Bethel High:

Elementary:    Annie Pennycook Elementary
    Glen Cove Elementary
    Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary
    Steffan Manor Elementary
Middle:    Hogan Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,481

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.6%
African American:
23.0%
Asian:
22.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Jesse M. Bethel High ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jesse M. Bethel High 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 Jesse M. Bethel High has the largest high school student body size in the Vallejo City Unified School District. Student population at Jesse M. Bethel High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), African American (23%), Asian (22.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesse M. Bethel High is 21.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Jesse M. Bethel High employs 68.1 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jesse M. Bethel High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jesse M. Bethel High 1569th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Jesse M. Bethel High in the ranking list.)

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Vallejo City Unified:

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


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Rank History for Jesse M. Bethel High

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Rank History for all students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.03 685th 1653 58.6%
2005 41.61 766th 1901 59.7%
2006 37.45 907th 1968 53.9%
2007 32.41 1074th 2063 47.9%
2008 39.37 929th 2117 56.1%
2009 52.51 671st 2238 70.0%
2010 56.56 585th 2281 74.4%
2011 59.57 530th 2367 77.6%
2012 53.39 705th 2354 70.1%
2013 47.79 845th 2426 65.2%
2015 39.43 1188th 1994 40.4%
2016 33.89 1297th 2039 36.4%
2017 56.28 879th 2021 56.5%
2018 44.70 1128th 2017 44.1%
2019 30.16 1427th 2133 33.1%
2021 55.69 518th 1290 59.8%
2022 40.10 1174th 2123 44.7%
2023 28.05 1468th 2348 37.5%
2024 24.42 1569th 2323 32.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.18 400th 422 5.2%
2023 4.56 751st 786 4.5%
2024 12.29 680th 804 15.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.28 570th 938 39.2%
2019 40.87 436th 941 53.7%
2021 66.37 86th 467 81.6%
2022 40.22 515th 1044 50.7%
2023 32.74 693rd 1323 47.6%
2024 26.91 973rd 1350 27.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.52 1153rd 1547 25.5%
2024 26.00 1133rd 1534 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 1108th 1862 40.5%
2019 27.50 1379th 1937 28.8%
2021 61.74 377th 1126 66.5%
2022 45.54 971st 1943 50.0%
2023 29.72 1415th 2247 37.0%
2024 28.97 1456th 2235 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 1065th 1760 39.5%
2019 27.90 1313th 1833 28.4%
2021 56.95 427th 1054 59.5%
2022 40.68 1035th 1858 44.3%
2023 31.21 1311th 2118 38.1%
2024 30.20 1351st 2098 35.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.32 548th 1052 47.9%
2019 20.82 1014th 1117 9.2%
2022 22.35 1046th 1161 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.21 1096th 1834 40.2%
2019 26.71 1330th 1880 29.3%
2021 42.08 616th 1122 45.1%
2022 35.35 1161st 1916 39.4%
2023 22.90 1534th 2207 30.5%
2024 18.70 1621st 2172 25.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.02 556th 581 4.3%
2019 4.67 557th 582 4.3%
2022 2.82 563rd 581 3.1%
2023 8.58 676th 731 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.33 422nd 582 27.5%
2019 20.18 479th 592 19.1%
2022 32.62 338th 522 35.2%
2023 21.60 581st 720 19.3%
2024 22.12 593rd 721 17.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 1148th 1742 34.1%
2019 23.59 1360th 1814 25.0%
2022 44.40 973rd 1861 47.7%
2023 25.64 1471st 2142 31.3%
2024 24.27 1486th 2125 30.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 7th 20 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Jesse M. Bethel High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.23 902nd 1173 23.1%
2019 29.92 875th 1222 28.4%
2022 22.07 954th 1204 20.8%
2023 18.02 1122nd 1434 21.8%
2024 13.91 1156th 1406 17.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jesse M. Bethel High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 112 400 365 107 5 n/a n/a 61 1050
2000 140 490 527 127 5 n/a n/a 39 1328
2001 187 617 671 181 6 n/a n/a 15 1677
2002 141 531 621 177 8 n/a n/a 8 1486
2003 141 531 621 177 8 n/a n/a 8 1486
2004 149 583 626 194 2 n/a n/a 9 1563
2005 125 554 689 205 4 n/a n/a 16 1593
2006 99 572 648 220 2 n/a n/a 0 1541
2007 95 605 591 258 3 n/a n/a 30 1582
2008 91 552 573 252 4 n/a n/a 0 1472
2009 103 503 531 283 3 37 44 0 1504
2010 105 470 531 301 6 44 37 0 1494
2011 135 518 607 301 10 32 40 0 1643
2012 182 542 656 417 13 42 145 0 1997
2013 191 544 658 405 8 45 41 0 1892
2014 157 572 597 404 6 39 44 0 1819
2015 145 542 564 419 8 28 52 0 1758
2016 148 507 523 429 8 36 45 0 1696
2017 111 477 464 439 6 43 63 0 1603
2018 118 466 455 474 8 34 65 0 1620
2019 105 452 434 498 10 41 84 0 1624
2020 104 446 411 537 4 37 56 0 1595
2021 99 431 393 544 5 32 55 0 1559
2022 100 369 366 583 3 23 53 2 1499
2023 92 341 327 631 2 21 66 1 1481

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 Jesse M. Bethel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1050 51.7 20.3 14.5
2000 1328 63.2 21.0 14.5
2001 1677 74.8 22.4 12.4
2002 1486 66.6 22.3 18.1
2003 1486 66.6 22.3 18.1
2004 1563 67.8 23.1 20.7
2005 1593 63.4 25.1 23
2006 1541 64.2 24.0 25.2
2007 1582 64.6 24.5 30.3
2008 1472 78.2 18.8 33.6
2009 1504 67.6 19.6 35
2010 1494 61.0 24.4 39.1
2011 1643 n/a n/a 40.4
2012 1997 87.2 22.8 n/a
2013 1892 78.7 24.0 46.4
2014 1819 76.4 23.7 49.7
2015 1758 63.0 27.9 58.5
2016 1696 71.0 23.8 53.7
2017 1603 69.3 23.1 53.2
2018 1620 65.2 24.8 54.4
2019 1624 58.7 27.6 53.6
2020 1595 n/a n/a 51.5
2021 1559 68.8 22.6 58.2
2022 1499 67.5 22.1 72.7
2023 1481 68.1 21.7 79.1

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.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jesse M. Bethel High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1050 51.7 20.3 14.5
2000 1328 63.2 21.0 14.5
2001 1677 74.8 22.4 12.4
2002 1486 66.6 22.3 18.1
2003 1486 66.6 22.3 18.1
2004 1563 67.8 23.1 20.7
2005 1593 63.4 25.1 23
2006 1541 64.2 24.0 25.2
2007 1582 64.6 24.5 30.3
2008 1472 78.2 18.8 33.6
2009 1504 67.6 19.6 35
2010 1494 61.0 24.4 39.1
2011 1643 n/a n/a 40.4
2012 1997 87.2 22.8 n/a
2013 1892 78.7 24.0 46.4
2014 1819 76.4 23.7 49.7
2015 1758 63.0 27.9 58.5
2016 1696 71.0 23.8 53.7
2017 1603 69.3 23.1 53.2
2018 1620 65.2 24.8 54.4
2019 1624 58.7 27.6 53.6
2020 1595 n/a n/a 51.5
2021 1559 68.8 22.6 58.2
2022 1499 67.5 22.1 72.7
2023 1481 68.1 21.7 79.1

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesse M. Bethel High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1427th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1468th of 2348 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jesse M. Bethel High)34.331
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)28.628.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jesse M. Bethel High)12.112.5
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)11.111.9
 0.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Jesse M. Bethel High)10.611.3
 0.7%
   12th Grade Science (Vallejo City Unified)9.67.5
 2.1%
   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 Students16241481
 8.8%
African American452341
 24.6%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian434327
 24.7%
Hispanic498631
 26.7%
Pacific Islander4121
 48.8%
White10592
 12.4%
Two or More Races8466
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%79.1%
 25.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse M. Bethel High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,481 students attended Jesse M. Bethel High.

Jesse M. Bethel High ranks 1569th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Jesse M. Bethel High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie Pennycook Elementary
Elementary : Glen Cove Elementary
Elementary : Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary
Elementary : Steffan Manor Elementary
Middle : Hogan Middle

Students at Jesse M. Bethel High are 43% Hispanic, 23% African American, 22% Asian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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