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Coast Union High

Summary:

Coast Union High is a public high school located in Cambria, California, serving 149 students in grades 9-12. While the school has some strengths, such as consistently high graduation rates and low dropout rates, it faces challenges in maintaining academic performance compared to state and nearby district averages.

Coast Union High's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 93.9% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.93% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with White and male students tending to perform better than Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students.

Compared to the nearby Morro Bay High School, which is part of the San Luis Coastal Unified district, Coast Union High generally underperforms in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Morro Bay High has higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, as well as lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. This may be due in part to the fact that Coast Union High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.09% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2950 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
       Cambria, CA  93428-3506

(805) 927-3889

District: Coast Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1603rd of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Coast Union High:

Elementary:    Cambria Grammar
Middle:    Santa Lucia Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  154

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.0%
White:
21.4%
Two or more races:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coast Union High ranks worse than 69% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coast Union 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76%), White (21.4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coast Union High is 10.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coast Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Coast Union High 1603rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Coast Union High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Coast Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coast Unified 928th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coast Union High

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Rank History for all students at Coast Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.05 451st 1653 72.7%
2005 66.51 307th 1901 83.9%
2006 66.14 349th 1968 82.3%
2007 69.91 264th 2063 87.2%
2008 62.22 434th 2117 79.5%
2009 59.94 474th 2238 78.8%
2010 60.94 493rd 2281 78.4%
2011 57.46 602nd 2367 74.6%
2012 61.22 506th 2354 78.5%
2013 52.24 731st 2426 69.9%
2015 60.97 726th 1994 63.6%
2016 77.60 414th 2039 79.7%
2017 81.78 377th 2021 81.3%
2018 64.12 722nd 2017 64.2%
2019 75.64 443rd 2133 79.2%
2021 36.30 821st 1290 36.4%
2022 65.96 601st 2123 71.7%
2023 84.31 250th 2348 89.4%
2024 23.00 1603rd 2323 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coast Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 1042nd 1862 44.0%
2019 66.08 538th 1937 72.2%
2021 42.25 672nd 1126 40.3%
2022 65.51 534th 1943 72.5%
2023 82.31 257th 2247 88.6%
2024 13.35 1812th 2235 18.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Coast Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.22 782nd 1760 55.6%
2019 69.48 474th 1833 74.1%
2021 20.73 869th 1054 17.6%
2022 73.83 412th 1858 77.8%
2023 67.87 481st 2118 77.3%
2024 8.19 1951st 2098 7.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Coast Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 641st 1834 65.0%
2019 74.95 413th 1880 78.0%
2021 51.13 498th 1122 55.6%
2022 55.66 728th 1916 62.0%
2023 90.57 159th 2207 92.8%
2024 35.12 1188th 2172 45.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coast Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.66 917th 1742 47.4%
2019 64.20 551st 1814 69.6%
2022 56.89 682nd 1861 63.4%
2023 89.29 124th 2142 94.2%
2024 17.29 1645th 2125 22.6%
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Rank History for White students at Coast Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 190th 1173 83.8%
2019 87.48 106th 1222 91.3%
2022 85.28 131st 1204 89.1%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coast Union High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 290 0 7 58 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 304 3 8 61 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 292 1 6 62 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2001 245 3 16 53 1 n/a n/a 1 319
2002 266 2 14 63 1 n/a n/a 1 347
2003 266 2 14 63 1 n/a n/a 1 347
2004 270 1 15 61 1 n/a n/a 3 351
2005 268 1 9 69 0 n/a n/a 3 350
2006 250 3 8 81 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 202 1 3 80 0 n/a n/a 30 316
2008 189 1 4 85 n/a n/a n/a 0 279
2009 162 1 6 83 0 0 12 0 264
2010 136 1 6 88 0 0 5 0 236
2011 117 1 6 108 0 1 4 0 237
2012 101 0 5 112 0 1 1 0 220
2013 106 0 4 125 1 3 2 0 241
2014 103 1 5 121 0 3 5 0 238
2015 100 1 5 103 1 2 5 0 217
2016 99 1 7 112 1 3 7 0 230
2017 88 2 5 108 3 3 7 0 216
2018 70 0 2 112 1 1 5 0 191
2019 63 1 3 121 0 0 4 0 192
2020 63 0 2 122 0 0 3 0 190
2021 57 0 1 113 0 0 0 0 171
2022 44 0 1 115 0 0 1 0 161
2023 35 0 0 112 0 0 2 0 149
2024 33 0 0 117 0 0 4 0 154

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 Coast Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 356 19.7 18.1 22.5
1999 377 21.0 18.0 26
2000 361 20.7 17.4 26
2001 319 20.0 16.0 21.4
2002 347 18.9 18.4 22
2003 347 18.9 18.4 22
2004 351 17.6 19.9 21.3
2005 350 17.4 20.1 21.3
2006 342 17.4 19.7 29.2
2007 316 17.7 17.9 35.7
2008 279 20.8 13.4 34.4
2009 264 17.9 12.2 40.5
2010 236 17.9 13.1 42.8
2011 237 n/a n/a 52.7
2012 220 16.5 13.3 n/a
2013 241 14.9 16.1 53.9
2014 238 15.1 15.7 50.4
2015 217 16.0 13.5 47.9
2016 230 15.0 15.3 48.7
2017 216 15.8 13.6 53.2
2018 191 15.2 12.5 62.8
2019 192 14.5 13.1 62
2020 190 n/a n/a 61.6
2021 171 15.2 11.2 64.3
2022 161 14.9 10.7 67.7
2023 149 16.3 9.1 63.1
2024 154 15.0 10.2 85.1

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 Coast Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 356 19.7 18.1 22.5
1999 377 21.0 18.0 26
2000 361 20.7 17.4 26
2001 319 20.0 16.0 21.4
2002 347 18.9 18.4 22
2003 347 18.9 18.4 22
2004 351 17.6 19.9 21.3
2005 350 17.4 20.1 21.3
2006 342 17.4 19.7 29.2
2007 316 17.7 17.9 35.7
2008 279 20.8 13.4 34.4
2009 264 17.9 12.2 40.5
2010 236 17.9 13.1 42.8
2011 237 n/a n/a 52.7
2012 220 16.5 13.3 n/a
2013 241 14.9 16.1 53.9
2014 238 15.1 15.7 50.4
2015 217 16.0 13.5 47.9
2016 230 15.0 15.3 48.7
2017 216 15.8 13.6 53.2
2018 191 15.2 12.5 62.8
2019 192 14.5 13.1 62
2020 190 n/a n/a 61.6
2021 171 15.2 11.2 64.3
2022 161 14.9 10.7 67.7
2023 149 16.3 9.1 63.1
2024 154 15.0 10.2 85.1

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 Coast Union High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 250th of 2348 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coast Union High)71.475
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coast Unified)69.665.6
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Coast Union High)3146.4
 15.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Coast Unified)28.341.9
 13.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Coast Union High)32.424.4
 8%
   12th Grade Science (Coast Unified)3124
 7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students192149
 22.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic121112
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6335
 44.4%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%63.1%
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coast Union High

Students at Coast Union High are 76% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 154 students attended Coast Union High.

Coast Union High ranks 1603rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Coast Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cambria Grammar
Middle : Santa Lucia Middle


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