Is Tranquillity High a good school?

Tranquillity High ranks in the bottom 21.4% of California high schools.

How many students attend Tranquillity High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Tranquillity High.

What is the racial makeup of Tranquillity High?

Students at Tranquillity High are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools feed into Tranquillity High?

Tranquillity High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cantua Elementary Elementary : Helm Elementary Elementary : San Joaquin Elementary Elementary : Tranquillity Elementary

Tranquillity High

Summary:

Tranquillity High is a public high school located in Tranquillity, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school is part of the Golden Plains Unified School District, which is ranked 1408 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tranquillity High faces significant challenges, including consistently low statewide rankings, poor academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disadvantages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 945 out of 1290 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.75% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and only 6.25% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. Tranquillity High has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 63.5% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is more than double the state average.

While Tranquillity High's English Language Learner students have performed relatively better, ranking 511 out of 1350 California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, the overall picture suggests that the school has substantial room for improvement. Nearby schools, such as Central High, Firebaugh High, and Kerman High, all have higher statewide rankings, better academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher graduation rates, making it difficult for Tranquillity High to find a true "apples-to-apples" comparison to learn from and collaborate with higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6052 Juanche St.
Tranquillity, CA 93668

(559) 698-7205

District: Golden Plains Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1825^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,509

Feeder schools for Tranquillity High:

Elementary:	Cantua Elementary
	Helm Elementary
	San Joaquin Elementary
	Tranquillity Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

White:

1.3%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tranquillity High ranks worse than 78.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.6. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tranquillity High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.5%), White (1.3%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tranquillity High is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Tranquillity High employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tranquillity High is $7,509.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tranquillity High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tranquillity High 1825^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tranquillity High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Golden Plains Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Plains Unified 1408^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tranquillity High

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Rank History for all students at Tranquillity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.46	652^nd	1653	60.6%
2005	47.49	640^th	1901	66.3%
2006	39.12	860^th	1968	56.3%
2007	37.65	935^th	2063	54.7%
2008	28.82	1206^th	2117	43.0%
2009	26.99	1529^th	2238	31.7%
2010	30.41	1264^th	2281	44.6%
2011	31.26	1272^nd	2367	46.3%
2012	28.96	1323^rd	2354	43.8%
2013	32.95	1236^th	2426	49.1%
2015	34.61	1275^th	1994	36.1%
2016	32.54	1324^th	2039	35.1%
2017	44.80	1132^nd	2021	44.0%
2018	20.30	1496^th	2017	25.8%
2019	15.17	1763^rd	2133	17.3%
2021	27.35	945^th	1290	26.7%
2022	19.88	1655^th	2123	22.0%
2023	18.45	1736^th	2348	26.1%
2024	14.60	1825^th	2323	21.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tranquillity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	33.93	638^th	941	32.2%
2021	32.14	320^th	467	31.5%
2022	34.58	683^rd	1044	34.6%
2023	24.97	1038^th	1323	21.5%
2024	38.74	511^th	1350	62.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tranquillity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.00	1362^nd	1862	26.9%
2019	15.78	1607^th	1937	17.0%
2021	32.02	811^th	1126	28.0%
2022	23.21	1480^th	1943	23.8%
2023	21.89	1622^nd	2247	27.8%
2024	15.83	1760^th	2235	21.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tranquillity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.23	1387^th	1760	21.2%
2019	17.47	1483^rd	1833	19.1%
2021	26.12	815^th	1054	22.7%
2022	14.52	1613^th	1858	13.2%
2023	21.35	1564^th	2118	26.2%
2024	12.07	1787^th	2098	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tranquillity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.69	1427^th	1834	22.2%
2019	12.06	1672^nd	1880	11.1%
2021	21.37	897^th	1122	20.1%
2022	22.30	1450^th	1916	24.3%
2023	14.97	1746^th	2207	20.9%
2024	15.61	1711^th	2172	21.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tranquillity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.50	1285^th	1742	26.2%
2019	17.84	1445^th	1814	20.3%
2022	22.74	1438^th	1861	22.7%
2023	22.05	1563^rd	2142	27.0%
2024	17.36	1644^th	2125	22.6%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Tranquillity High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	77	5	27	809	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1993	63	4	17	697	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1994	58	2	20	434	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1995	38	2	16	462	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	38	2	16	462	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	31	1	16	463	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	41	1	13	488	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1999	33	0	8	490	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	33	0	8	533	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	25	1	11	540	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	22	2	9	503	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2003	22	2	9	503	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2004	17	1	6	467	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	14	1	7	444	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	15	1	8	451	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2007	23	2	11	521	0	n/a	n/a	1	558
2008	21	1	2	490	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2009	16	1	3	493	2	0	0	0	515
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	15	0	0	455	0	0	0	0	470
2012	2	1	1	462	0	0	9	0	475
2013	7	1	1	460	0	0	0	0	469
2014	9	2	2	478	0	0	0	0	491
2015	2	1	1	438	0	0	10	0	452
2016	9	0	0	444	0	0	0	0	453
2017	7	0	0	431	0	0	0	0	438
2018	6	1	0	495	0	0	0	0	502
2019	6	0	0	525	2	0	0	0	533
2020	5	1	0	495	2	0	0	0	503
2021	1	4	1	483	1	0	3	0	493
2022	4	3	0	430	0	0	0	0	437
2023	5	4	1	390	0	0	0	0	400

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 Tranquillity High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	918	n/a	n/a	40.5
1993	781	37.2	21.0	95
1994	514	26.0	19.8	75.1
1995	518	26.0	19.9	69.9
1996	518	26.0	19.9	69.9
1997	511	26.8	19.1	82.6
1998	543	28.1	19.3	68.3
1999	531	26.2	20.3	82.9
2000	574	27.6	20.8	74.9
2001	577	27.2	21.2	63.3
2002	536	30.2	17.7	89.7
2003	536	30.2	17.7	89.7
2004	491	32.3	15.2	90
2005	466	27.7	16.8	93.3
2006	476	27.5	17.3	98.3
2007	558	24.6	22.7	80.6
2008	515	26.0	19.8	92.2
2009	515	24.8	17.8	94
2010	0	21.0	0.0	n/a
2011	470	n/a	n/a	99.4
2012	475	21.0	22.6	n/a
2013	469	20.0	23.4	95.5
2014	491	19.2	25.4	74.7
2015	452	22.0	20.5	82.3
2016	453	22.0	20.5	89
2017	438	20.4	21.4	91.3
2018	502	23.1	21.7	98
2019	533	26.0	20.5	92.9
2020	503	n/a	n/a	92
2021	493	25.0	19.7	84.6
2022	437	23.0	19.0	85.4
2023	400	24.6	16.2	94.3

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 Tranquillity High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	918	n/a	n/a	40.5
1993	781	37.2	21.0	95
1994	514	26.0	19.8	75.1
1995	518	26.0	19.9	69.9
1996	518	26.0	19.9	69.9
1997	511	26.8	19.1	82.6
1998	543	28.1	19.3	68.3
1999	531	26.2	20.3	82.9
2000	574	27.6	20.8	74.9
2001	577	27.2	21.2	63.3
2002	536	30.2	17.7	89.7
2003	536	30.2	17.7	89.7
2004	491	32.3	15.2	90
2005	466	27.7	16.8	93.3
2006	476	27.5	17.3	98.3
2007	558	24.6	22.7	80.6
2008	515	26.0	19.8	92.2
2009	515	24.8	17.8	94
2010	0	21.0	0.0	n/a
2011	470	n/a	n/a	99.4
2012	475	21.0	22.6	n/a
2013	469	20.0	23.4	95.5
2014	491	19.2	25.4	74.7
2015	452	22.0	20.5	82.3
2016	453	22.0	20.5	89
2017	438	20.4	21.4	91.3
2018	502	23.1	21.7	98
2019	533	26.0	20.5	92.9
2020	503	n/a	n/a	92
2021	493	25.0	19.7	84.6
2022	437	23.0	19.0	85.4
2023	400	24.6	16.2	94.3

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 Tranquillity High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,509

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tranquillity High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1763^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1736^th of 2348 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tranquillity High)	35.6	29.5	6.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Plains Unified)	35.6	29.5	6.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tranquillity High)	8.7	6.1	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Golden Plains Unified)	8.7	6.1	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Tranquillity High)	3.1	6.3	3.2%
11th Grade Science (Golden Plains Unified)	3.1	6.3	3.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Tranquillity High)	0.9	7.5	6.6%
12th Grade Science (Golden Plains Unified)	0.9	7.5	6.6%
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	533	400	25%
African American	0	4
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	525	390	25.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	94.3%	1.4%

Schools Near Tranquillity 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 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
Tranquillity High	Public	9-12	6052 Juanche St.	Tranquillity	93668	Fresno County	Golden Plains Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 698-7205	400	25	16.2	94.3%	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	390 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	1825^th of 2323 public high schools	21.4%		18.4	1736^th of 2348 public high schools	26.1%	89	8.5		8.1	18.8	18.8	6.3	6.3	$7,509
Mendota High	Public	9-12	1200 Belmont Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-1993	1,056	48	21.9	98.2%	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1,036 (98.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.8	1137^th of 2323 public high schools	51.1%		46.4	962^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.0%	175	11.4		11.5	52.7	52.7	19.6	19.6	$12,949
Mendota Continuation High	Public	9-12	211 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	35	2	16.0	91.4%	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (94.3%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	2063^rd of 2323 public high schools	11.2%		11.5	1971^st of 2348 public high schools	16.1%	92				15.4	15.4	0.0	0.0	$13,812
Mendota Community Day	Public	7-12	241 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	2	1	1.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	1762^nd of 2323 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)					27.3		9.1	$13,812
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	13883 Lassen Ave.	Helm	93627	Fresno County	Golden Plains Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 866-5683	16	1	16.0	81.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (93.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$10,495
Enterprise High	Public	7-12	15405 Sunset Ave.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9580	64	3	21.5	95.3%	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1683^rd of 2323 public high schools	27.6%		10.1	2049^th of 2348 public high schools	12.7%	366	16.0		16.0	28.0	28.0	0.0	0.0	$20,951
Kerman High	Public	9-12	205 South First St.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9700	1,540	72	21.2	84.4%	122 (7.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,326 (86.1%)	67 (4.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	42.2	1070^th of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		52	823^rd of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	247	18.4	0.0	17.6	56.5	56.5	13.9	13.9	$5,172
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	34	6	5.7	94.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	2313^th of 2323 public high schools	0.4%		4.8	2319^th of 2348 public high schools	1.2%	6			0.0		0.0		0.0	$4,893
Firebaugh High	Public	9-12	1976 Morris Kyle Dr.	Firebaugh	93622	Fresno County	Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 659-1415	641	36	18.0	85.0%	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	620 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51.6	823^rd of 2323 public high schools	64.6%		48.3	907^th of 2348 public high schools	61.4%	84	26.6		26.0	66.0	66.0	13.1	13.1
Central High	Public	9-12	2045 North Dickenson Ave.	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-5276	772	46	16.9	75.3%	147 (19.0%)	34 (4.4%)	449 (58.2%)	131 (17.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	57.7	689^th of 2323 public high schools	70.3%		42.1	1073^rd of 2348 public high schools	54.3%	384	31.2		31.2	68.4	68.4	15.9	15.9

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