Prospect High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Oroville, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 110 students. It is part of the Oroville Union High School District, which is ranked 1123 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Prospect High (Continuation) consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 1256 and 2234 out of over 2,300 high schools over the past several years. It has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. The school has extremely low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with only 7.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics and Science in the most recent year. Additionally, Prospect High (Continuation) has very high dropout rates, ranging from 18.8% to 36.6% over the past several years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 93.2% in the most recent year. The school's four-year graduation rates have been consistently low, ranging from 48.6% to 67.1% over the past several years, significantly below the state average.
While continuation schools often serve students who have struggled in traditional high school settings, Prospect High (Continuation)'s performance is notably worse than other continuation schools in the region, such as Esperanza High (Continuation) in the Gridley Unified School District. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's continuation status may contribute to the poor academic outcomes and high dropout and absenteeism rates. However, the significant gap between Prospect High (Continuation) and other high schools in the Oroville Union High School District, such as Las Plumas High and Oroville High, suggests that there may be additional factors, such as resource allocation, staffing, or instructional practices, that are negatively impacting student success at Prospect High (Continuation).
In the 2023-24 school year, 88 students attended Prospect High (Continuation).
Prospect High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 3.8% of California high schools.
Oroville Union High
Students at Prospect High (Continuation) are 50% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Not Specified.