Heritage High

Summary:

Heritage High is a public high school located in Romoland, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,428 students. The school is part of the Perris Union High School District, which is ranked 1118 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage High has faced several challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.5% in 2019-2020 to 92.2% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the district average of 91.1% at Perris High, but lower than the 96.0% rate at Paloma Valley High. The school's dropout rate has also increased from 2.4% to 5.5%, which is higher than the district average of 6.2% at Perris High and the 1.0% rate at Orange Vista High. Additionally, Heritage High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.0% to 38.3%, which is much higher than the district average of 41.1% at Perris High and the 28.1% rate at Paloma Valley High.

Academically, Heritage High's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 49.17% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 50.63% in the Perris Union High district and 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, only 10.24% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 14.41% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The nearby California Military Institute, a public charter school, has outperformed Heritage High in several areas, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 26001 Briggs Rd.
       Romoland, CA  92585-3230


(951) 940-5447

District: Perris Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1186th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,632 Help


Feeder schools for Heritage High:

Elementary:    Boulder Ridge Elementary
    Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
    Freedom Crest Elementary
    Harvest Valley Elementary
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Middle:    Ethan A Chase Middle
    Mountain Shadows Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  2,326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.0%
White:
10.9%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage High ranks worse than 51.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Perris Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heritage 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 (73%), White (10.9%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage High is 22.7, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Perris Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage High is $12,632, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Perris Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage High 1186th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Heritage High in the ranking list.)

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Perris Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Perris Union High 1118th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage High

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Rank History for all students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.79 240th 2117 88.7%
2009 47.80 792nd 2238 64.6%
2010 50.37 752nd 2281 67.0%
2011 58.00 584th 2367 75.3%
2012 56.52 637th 2354 72.9%
2013 53.22 705th 2426 70.9%
2015 51.72 947th 1994 52.5%
2016 45.35 1100th 2039 46.1%
2017 48.84 1048th 2021 48.1%
2018 34.55 1319th 2017 34.6%
2019 42.96 1153rd 2133 45.9%
2021 50.24 601st 1290 53.4%
2022 43.08 1090th 2123 48.7%
2023 41.12 1103rd 2348 53.0%
2024 38.15 1186th 2323 48.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.46 318th 366 13.1%
2019 18.24 349th 422 17.3%
2022 30.41 387th 515 24.9%
2023 47.63 353rd 786 55.1%
2024 19.51 606th 804 24.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 485th 938 48.3%
2019 41.90 423rd 941 55.0%
2021 39.54 258th 467 44.8%
2022 32.68 740th 1044 29.1%
2023 51.27 248th 1323 81.3%
2024 29.35 867th 1350 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.78 679th 1547 56.1%
2024 42.84 644th 1534 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 1226th 1862 34.2%
2019 46.37 1023rd 1937 47.2%
2021 52.46 512th 1126 54.5%
2022 43.91 1020th 1943 47.5%
2023 42.80 1067th 2247 52.5%
2024 40.55 1127th 2235 49.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.39 130th 290 55.2%
2023 45.56 198th 417 52.5%
2024 47.01 239th 451 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.88 1191st 1760 32.3%
2019 40.49 1065th 1833 41.9%
2021 40.61 616th 1054 41.6%
2022 42.73 985th 1858 47.0%
2023 40.20 1066th 2118 49.7%
2024 36.01 1193rd 2098 43.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.01 946th 1052 10.1%
2019 33.64 673rd 1117 39.7%
2021 38.86 303rd 555 45.4%
2022 30.12 822nd 1161 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 1264th 1834 31.1%
2019 39.79 1087th 1880 42.2%
2021 51.89 487th 1122 56.6%
2022 39.46 1063rd 1916 44.5%
2023 39.78 1052nd 2207 52.3%
2024 37.81 1107th 2172 49.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.73 354th 582 39.2%
2019 54.19 232nd 592 60.8%
2022 44.29 248th 522 52.5%
2023 74.95 124th 720 82.8%
2024 43.21 349th 721 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 1165th 1742 33.1%
2019 45.50 991st 1814 45.4%
2022 45.27 946th 1861 49.2%
2023 42.47 1042nd 2142 51.4%
2024 40.96 1092nd 2125 48.6%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 936th 1173 20.2%
2019 29.17 887th 1222 27.4%
2022 34.84 793rd 1204 34.1%
2023 26.38 995th 1434 30.6%
2024 38.27 778th 1406 44.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2019

Open Quote Decent teachers, terrible Principal and dangerous traffic situation that school historically has done nothing about. Not surprised this school is underperforming. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heritage High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 388 97 41 643 7 n/a n/a 0 1176
2009 582 145 71 1059 12 15 3 0 1887
2010 770 226 95 1396 14 23 5 0 2529
2011 741 231 103 1575 12 19 39 0 2720
2012 721 205 86 1587 11 21 79 0 2710
2013 663 189 79 1560 14 19 91 0 2615
2014 603 166 71 1649 9 24 106 0 2628
2015 571 178 96 1686 11 16 114 0 2672
2016 557 173 98 1757 20 19 111 0 2735
2017 511 167 94 1855 11 24 117 0 2779
2018 492 159 99 1917 12 26 126 0 2831
2019 485 157 97 1957 10 28 141 0 2875
2020 480 167 101 1945 3 30 152 0 2878
2021 487 173 108 1964 4 21 154 0 2911
2022 396 164 87 1872 3 20 125 0 2667
2023 291 163 83 1778 7 10 96 0 2428
2024 254 151 72 1698 6 13 132 0 2326

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 Heritage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1176 61.6 19.1 46.9
2009 1887 77.0 21.2 0
2010 2529 98.4 25.7 50
2011 2720 n/a n/a 55.8
2012 2710 96.1 28.1 n/a
2013 2615 89.6 29.1 62.8
2014 2628 92.7 28.3 64.6
2015 2672 96.0 27.8 67.2
2016 2735 104.0 26.2 69.8
2017 2779 104.9 26.4 69.1
2018 2831 108.2 26.1 72.8
2019 2875 108.8 26.4 67.2
2020 2878 n/a n/a 68.7
2021 2911 117.4 24.7 69.2
2022 2667 108.2 24.6 50.1
2023 2428 106.9 22.7 75.1
2024 2326 102.4 22.7 77.9

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 Heritage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1176 61.6 19.1 46.9
2009 1887 77.0 21.2 0
2010 2529 98.4 25.7 50
2011 2720 n/a n/a 55.8
2012 2710 96.1 28.1 n/a
2013 2615 89.6 29.1 62.8
2014 2628 92.7 28.3 64.6
2015 2672 96.0 27.8 67.2
2016 2735 104.0 26.2 69.8
2017 2779 104.9 26.4 69.1
2018 2831 108.2 26.1 72.8
2019 2875 108.8 26.4 67.2
2020 2878 n/a n/a 68.7
2021 2911 117.4 24.7 69.2
2022 2667 108.2 24.6 50.1
2023 2428 106.9 22.7 75.1
2024 2326 102.4 22.7 77.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,632

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage 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 1153rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1103rd of 2348 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heritage High)52.547.9
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Perris Union High)56.146.1
 10%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Heritage High)16.512.7
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Perris Union High)23.113.3
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Heritage High)110
 11%
   12th Grade Science (Perris Union High)11.713.6
 2%
   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 Students28752428
 15.5%
African American157163
 3.8%
American Indian107
 30%
Asian9783
 14.4%
Hispanic19571778
 9.1%
Pacific Islander2810
 64.3%
White485291
 40%
Two or More Races14196
 31.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%75.1%
 7.9%


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Students at Heritage High are 73% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Heritage High ranks 1186th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,326 students attended Heritage High.


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