Is Portola-Butler Continuation High a good school?

Portola-Butler Continuation High ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Portola-Butler Continuation High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 59 students attended Portola-Butler Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Portola-Butler Continuation High?

Students at Portola-Butler Continuation High are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Portola-Butler Continuation High

Summary:

Portola-Butler Continuation High is a small public high school in King City, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District. With only 63 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests, low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby high schools like Greenfield High and King City High, Portola-Butler Continuation High stands out as the lowest-performing school in the district. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.03% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate was just 56.1%, and its dropout rate reached 29.3%, more than three times the state average.

The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Portola-Butler Continuation High may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance and low graduation rates. As a continuation high school, Portola-Butler serves students who have struggled to succeed in a traditional high school setting, and the school's small size and specialized focus may provide a more personalized learning environment. However, the data suggests that the school is still facing significant challenges in helping its students achieve academic and personal success, and collaboration with other schools and community resources could be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

760 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930-3311

(831) 385-4661

District: South Monterey County Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1795^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,585

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 59

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portola-Butler Continuation High ranks worse than 77.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Portola-Butler Continuation High 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 Portola-Butler Continuation High has the smallest high school student body size in the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.3%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portola-Butler Continuation High is 14.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Portola-Butler Continuation High employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portola-Butler Continuation High is $13,585, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Portola-Butler Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Portola-Butler Continuation High 1795^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Portola-Butler Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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South Monterey County Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Monterey County Joint Union High 1040^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Portola-Butler Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.45	1375^th	1653	16.8%
2005	10.07	1701^st	1901	10.5%
2006	13.06	1711^th	1968	13.1%
2007	9.66	1873^rd	2063	9.2%
2008	12.28	1843^rd	2117	12.9%
2009	29.78	1393^rd	2238	37.8%
2010	9.89	2011^th	2281	11.8%
2011	5.66	2146^th	2367	9.3%
2012	8.23	2069^th	2354	12.1%
2013	14.34	1919^th	2426	20.9%
2015	10.56	1802^nd	1994	9.6%
2016	11.17	1786^th	2039	12.4%
2017	9.65	1872^nd	2021	7.4%
2018	10.82	1782^nd	2017	11.7%
2019	21.39	1584^th	2133	25.7%
2021	11.04	1144^th	1290	11.3%
2022	15.09	1789^th	2123	15.7%
2023	7.74	2220^th	2348	5.5%
2024	15.69	1795^th	2323	22.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portola-Butler Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.94	1597^th	1862	14.2%
2019	23.76	1436^th	1937	25.9%
2021	13.14	976^th	1126	13.3%
2022	17.04	1624^th	1943	16.4%
2023	7.89	2118^th	2247	5.7%
2024	17.56	1709^th	2235	23.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Portola-Butler Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.05	1558^th	1858	16.1%
2023	8.84	1961^st	2118	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Portola-Butler Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.17	1554^th	1834	15.3%
2019	22.46	1400^th	1880	25.5%
2022	10.88	1802^nd	1916	5.9%
2023	6.71	2135^th	2207	3.3%
2024	17.03	1662^nd	2172	23.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portola-Butler Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.85	1515^th	1742	13.0%
2019	26.95	1304^th	1814	28.1%
2022	17.23	1545^th	1861	17.0%
2023	7.40	2033^rd	2142	5.1%
2024	18.47	1614^th	2125	24.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Portola-Butler Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	29	0	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	63
1989	20	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1990	12	0	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	57
1991	30	0	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1992	9	0	2	95	6	n/a	n/a	0	112
1993	21	0	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1994	22	0	0	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1995	2	0	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1996	2	0	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1997	8	0	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1998	30	0	2	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1999	15	0	1	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2000	8	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	1	54
2001	3	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2002	3	1	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
2003	3	1	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
2004	12	0	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2005	8	0	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	1	57
2006	6	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2007	1	3	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	1	45
2008	5	n/a	1	60	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	66
2009	3	0	0	55	0	0	1	0	59
2010	2	0	0	53	0	0	1	0	56
2011	1	0	0	76	1	0	2	0	80
2012	5	1	0	118	0	0	0	0	124
2013	3	1	0	103	1	0	1	0	109
2014	0	0	1	87	0	0	1	0	89
2015	1	1	0	95	0	0	1	0	98
2016	5	0	0	82	0	0	1	0	88
2017	2	0	0	56	0	0	3	0	61
2018	0	0	0	51	0	0	1	0	52
2019	0	0	0	42	0	0	0	0	42
2020	2	0	0	57	0	0	0	0	59
2021	1	0	0	31	0	0	0	0	32
2022	2	0	1	49	0	0	0	0	52
2023	0	0	0	63	0	0	0	0	63
2024	1	0	0	58	0	0	0	0	59

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Portola-Butler Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	63	3.5	18.0	n/a
1989	67	2.4	27.9	n/a
1990	57	2.6	21.9	n/a
1991	97	3.0	32.3	n/a
1992	112	3.0	37.3	n/a
1993	114	4.0	28.5	0
1994	115	5.0	23.0	11.3
1995	64	4.0	16.0	3.1
1996	64	4.0	16.0	3.1
1997	78	2.8	27.9	11.5
1998	115	4.5	25.6	16.5
1999	92	4.1	22.4	40.2
2000	54	2.2	24.5	18.9
2001	48	2.2	21.8	25
2002	35	2.0	17.5	57.1
2003	35	2.0	17.5	57.1
2004	46	2.1	21.9	93.5
2005	57	2.1	27.1	94.6
2006	46	3.0	15.3	34.8
2007	45	2.0	22.5	56.8
2008	66	4.0	16.5	36.4
2009	59	1.0	29.5	59.3
2010	56	2.1	26.6	23.2
2011	80	n/a	n/a	62.5
2012	124	4.0	31.0	n/a
2013	109	4.0	27.2	45.9
2014	89	3.7	24.0	87.6
2015	98	5.0	19.6	83.7
2016	88	5.0	17.6	64.8
2017	61	3.6	16.9	67.2
2018	52	3.0	17.3	86.5
2019	42	3.0	14.0	85.7
2020	59	n/a	n/a	94.9
2021	32	3.0	10.6	65.6
2022	52	5.0	10.4	92.3
2023	63	4.0	15.5	93.7
2024	59	3.9	14.9	83.1

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 Portola-Butler Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	63	3.5	18.0	n/a
1989	67	2.4	27.9	n/a
1990	57	2.6	21.9	n/a
1991	97	3.0	32.3	n/a
1992	112	3.0	37.3	n/a
1993	114	4.0	28.5	0
1994	115	5.0	23.0	11.3
1995	64	4.0	16.0	3.1
1996	64	4.0	16.0	3.1
1997	78	2.8	27.9	11.5
1998	115	4.5	25.6	16.5
1999	92	4.1	22.4	40.2
2000	54	2.2	24.5	18.9
2001	48	2.2	21.8	25
2002	35	2.0	17.5	57.1
2003	35	2.0	17.5	57.1
2004	46	2.1	21.9	93.5
2005	57	2.1	27.1	94.6
2006	46	3.0	15.3	34.8
2007	45	2.0	22.5	56.8
2008	66	4.0	16.5	36.4
2009	59	1.0	29.5	59.3
2010	56	2.1	26.6	23.2
2011	80	n/a	n/a	62.5
2012	124	4.0	31.0	n/a
2013	109	4.0	27.2	45.9
2014	89	3.7	24.0	87.6
2015	98	5.0	19.6	83.7
2016	88	5.0	17.6	64.8
2017	61	3.6	16.9	67.2
2018	52	3.0	17.3	86.5
2019	42	3.0	14.0	85.7
2020	59	n/a	n/a	94.9
2021	32	3.0	10.6	65.6
2022	52	5.0	10.4	92.3
2023	63	4.0	15.5	93.7
2024	59	3.9	14.9	83.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Portola-Butler Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,585

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portola-Butler Continuation High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1584^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2220^th of 2348 High schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Portola-Butler Continuation High)	28	7.4	20.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Monterey County Joint Union High)	52.6	49.1	3.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Portola-Butler Continuation High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (South Monterey County Joint Union High)	14.4	11.9	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Portola-Butler Continuation High)	11.1	0	11.1%
11th Grade Science (South Monterey County Joint Union High)	17.9	17.4	0.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Portola-Butler Continuation High)	6.9	11.1	4.2%
12th Grade Science (South Monterey County Joint Union High)	9.3	15.3	6%
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	42	63	50%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	42	63	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	93.7%	7.9%

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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
Portola-Butler Continuation High	Public	9-12	760 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-4661	59	4	14.9	83.1%	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	1795^th of 2323 public high schools	22.7%		7.7	2220^th of 2348 public high schools	5.5%	425	6.1		5.0	31.0	31.0	0.0	0.0	$13,585
King City High	Public	9-12	720 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-5461	1,200	54	22.3	80.9%	82 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1,095 (91.3%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	49.1	891^st of 2323 public high schools	61.6%		43.6	1024^th of 2348 public high schools	56.4%	133	26.1		26.0	57.0	57.0	15.3	15.3	$9,543
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High	Public, Virtual	9-12	760 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(831) 385-4661	138	5	30.3	94.2%	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.6	1976^th of 2323 public high schools	14.9%		13.7	1878^th of 2348 public high schools	20.0%	98	0.0		0.0	18.2	18.2	3.2	3.2
Greenfield High	Public	9-12	225 South El Camino Real	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-2751	1,333	55	24.0	88.1%	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1,313 (98.5%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	1157^th of 2323 public high schools	50.2%		38.6	1186^th of 2348 public high schools	49.5%	29	19.1		19.2	49.8	49.8	13.1	13.1	$9,357
Soledad Transition Center	Public	12	310 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-8373	13	1	13.0	38.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pinnacles High	Public	9-12	690 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6301	33	3	11.0	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2016^th of 2323 public high schools	13.2%		13.6	1882^nd of 2348 public high schools	19.8%	134		0.0	0.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$22,138
Soledad High	Public	9-12	425 Gabilan Dr.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6400	1,503	72	20.7	83.2%	34 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	1,432 (95.3%)	27 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	39.5	1149^th of 2323 public high schools	50.5%		33.3	1324^th of 2348 public high schools	43.6%	175		16.1	16.1	50.5	50.5	11.4	11.4	$6,856

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