Is Abraxas Continuation High a good school?

Abraxas Continuation High ranks in the bottom 13.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Abraxas Continuation High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Abraxas Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Abraxas Continuation High?

Students at Abraxas Continuation High are 37% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Abraxas Continuation High

Summary:

Abraxas Continuation High is a public high school located in Poway, California, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 218 students. However, the school's performance data paints a concerning picture, with consistently low academic achievement, high dropout rates, and significant challenges compared to nearby high-performing schools in the Poway Unified district.

Abraxas Continuation High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with only 17.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 78.03% in the Poway Unified district and 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, 0% of students were proficient or better, compared to 61.79% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 12% to 40.3%, significantly lower than the 93.4% to 99.8% graduation rates of nearby high schools like Westview High, Mt. Carmel High, and Del Norte High.

Abraxas Continuation High also faces high dropout rates, ranging from 13.7% to 25%, and a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 43.9% to 73.9%, both significantly higher than the nearby high schools in the Poway Unified district. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 33.49% to 37.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 10.19% to 22.39% at the nearby high-performing schools. These factors may contribute to the school's struggles and suggest that targeted interventions and support could be beneficial in helping students succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA 92064-3299

(858) 748-5900

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2004^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,192

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.6%

White:

31.7%

Asian:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abraxas Continuation High ranks worse than 86.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Abraxas 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 Abraxas Continuation High has the smallest high school student body size in the Poway Unified School District. Student population at Abraxas Continuation High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.6%), White (31.7%), Asian (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abraxas Continuation High is 11.6, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Poway Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Abraxas Continuation High employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abraxas Continuation High is $28,192, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Poway Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abraxas Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Abraxas Continuation High 2004^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Abraxas Continuation High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 125^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abraxas Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Abraxas Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.55	1055^th	1653	36.2%
2005	20.73	1368^th	1901	28.0%
2006	23.53	1293^rd	1968	34.3%
2007	33.51	1055^th	2063	48.9%
2008	14.78	1762^nd	2117	16.8%
2009	51.38	710^th	2238	68.3%
2010	24.30	1447^th	2281	36.6%
2011	17.95	1714^th	2367	27.6%
2012	9.00	2043^rd	2354	13.2%
2013	12.40	2005^th	2426	17.4%
2015	28.25	1371^st	1994	31.2%
2016	36.24	1254^th	2039	38.5%
2017	19.72	1510^th	2021	25.3%
2018	22.28	1472^nd	2017	27.0%
2019	15.38	1757^th	2133	17.6%
2024	10.22	2004^th	2323	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abraxas Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.90	1555^th	1862	16.5%
2019	14.75	1633^rd	1937	15.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Abraxas Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.75	1310^th	1760	25.6%
2019	13.55	1560^th	1833	14.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Abraxas Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.90	1384^th	1834	24.5%
2019	14.79	1567^th	1880	16.6%
2024	10.11	1888^th	2172	13.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abraxas Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.19	1348^th	1742	22.6%

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Rank History for White students at Abraxas Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.74	1025^th	1173	12.6%
2019	4.62	1164^th	1222	4.7%

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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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by a student
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Before I went this school, I thought I was going to go to a horrible school. After I started going there I saw how the teaching techniques and the overall friendly environment of the teachers and staff really worked to give hope back to hopeless kids. I personally had great grades in normal high school, but went there because I was held back 2 years in elementary school. It was a perfect school for me, because it let me learn at my own pase and the teachers really respected the students learning rates. I graduated this school and currently attending college and on my way to getting a degree for Visual and Game Programming. Abraxas really brought an overall hope in education back into me. I do recommend sending a child to this school, nothing to be ashamed of. It's probably a better choice than normal high schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Abraxas Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	213	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1989	200	10	13	16	45	n/a	n/a	0	284
1990	232	10	23	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1991	233	9	25	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
1992	252	12	29	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1993	260	17	28	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	224	14	30	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
1995	239	10	46	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
1996	239	10	46	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
1997	192	17	40	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	225	11	46	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
1999	224	12	26	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	222	21	33	52	4	n/a	n/a	19	351
2001	198	10	23	38	3	n/a	n/a	10	282
2002	207	11	36	37	2	n/a	n/a	9	302
2003	207	11	36	37	2	n/a	n/a	9	302
2004	183	18	37	46	4	n/a	n/a	3	291
2005	179	14	32	23	0	n/a	n/a	11	259
2006	207	19	34	56	1	n/a	n/a	7	324
2007	248	18	39	75	3	n/a	n/a	18	401
2008	203	17	38	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	324
2009	154	23	26	52	3	1	21	0	280
2010	197	32	28	53	1	0	9	0	320
2011	143	26	27	43	2	1	3	0	245
2012	120	16	23	54	0	3	4	0	220
2013	105	14	23	49	3	1	5	0	200
2014	112	11	27	72	3	1	7	0	233
2015	105	13	22	73	3	1	11	0	228
2016	120	15	21	71	3	1	17	0	248
2017	114	10	22	68	5	2	13	0	234
2018	92	6	29	51	3	4	11	0	196
2019	93	11	34	45	3	0	13	0	199
2020	113	7	36	54	2	1	17	1	231
2021	87	15	33	58	1	1	21	2	218
2022	81	12	31	63	0	3	23	0	213
2023	80	15	33	67	1	1	20	1	218
2024	77	14	34	89	2	2	21	4	243

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abraxas Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	14.4	15.4	n/a
1989	284	15.3	18.5	n/a
1990	281	16.0	17.5	n/a
1991	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1992	314	17.3	18.1	n/a
1993	335	17.3	19.4	0
1994	302	18.1	16.7	0
1995	339	19.4	17.5	5.6
1996	339	19.4	17.5	5.6
1997	284	17.4	16.3	18.3
1998	329	20.4	16.1	18.5
1999	302	19.6	15.4	18.5
2000	351	18.2	19.3	14.8
2001	282	19.6	14.4	23.9
2002	302	18.7	16.1	13.7
2003	302	18.7	16.1	13.7
2004	291	19.0	15.3	14.6
2005	259	20.0	13.0	11.3
2006	324	21.0	15.4	14.2
2007	401	19.7	20.4	16.2
2008	324	23.5	13.8	21.3
2009	280	22.0	10.4	21.8
2010	320	14.0	22.8	23.8
2011	245	n/a	n/a	24.9
2012	220	11.3	19.4	n/a
2013	200	14.5	13.7	30.5
2014	233	16.0	14.5	31.8
2015	228	16.0	14.2	37.7
2016	248	17.0	14.5	38.3
2017	234	18.8	12.4	35.5
2018	196	17.3	11.3	44.4
2019	199	18.7	10.6	35.7
2020	231	n/a	n/a	35.5
2021	218	20.3	10.7	37.2
2022	213	19.6	10.8	30.5
2023	218	19.7	11.0	33.5
2024	243	20.8	11.6	37

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 Abraxas Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	223	14.4	15.4	n/a
1989	284	15.3	18.5	n/a
1990	281	16.0	17.5	n/a
1991	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1992	314	17.3	18.1	n/a
1993	335	17.3	19.4	0
1994	302	18.1	16.7	0
1995	339	19.4	17.5	5.6
1996	339	19.4	17.5	5.6
1997	284	17.4	16.3	18.3
1998	329	20.4	16.1	18.5
1999	302	19.6	15.4	18.5
2000	351	18.2	19.3	14.8
2001	282	19.6	14.4	23.9
2002	302	18.7	16.1	13.7
2003	302	18.7	16.1	13.7
2004	291	19.0	15.3	14.6
2005	259	20.0	13.0	11.3
2006	324	21.0	15.4	14.2
2007	401	19.7	20.4	16.2
2008	324	23.5	13.8	21.3
2009	280	22.0	10.4	21.8
2010	320	14.0	22.8	23.8
2011	245	n/a	n/a	24.9
2012	220	11.3	19.4	n/a
2013	200	14.5	13.7	30.5
2014	233	16.0	14.5	31.8
2015	228	16.0	14.2	37.7
2016	248	17.0	14.5	38.3
2017	234	18.8	12.4	35.5
2018	196	17.3	11.3	44.4
2019	199	18.7	10.6	35.7
2020	231	n/a	n/a	35.5
2021	218	20.3	10.7	37.2
2022	213	19.6	10.8	30.5
2023	218	19.7	11.0	33.5
2024	243	20.8	11.6	37

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 Abraxas Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$28,192

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abraxas Continuation High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Abraxas Continuation High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)	69.4	64.6	4.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	218	9.5%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	34	33	2.9%
Hispanic	45	67	48.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	93	80	14%
Two or More Races	13	20	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	33.5%	2.2%

Schools Near Abraxas Continuation 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
Abraxas Continuation High	Public	9-12	12450 Glenoak Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-5900	243	21	11.6	37.0%	77 (31.7%)	14 (5.8%)	89 (36.6%)	34 (14.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.6%)	10.2	2004^th of 2323 public high schools	13.7%					(n/a)				17.7	17.7	0.0	0.0	$28,192
Rancho Bernardo High	Public	9-12	13010 Paseo Lucido	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 485-4800	2,278	90	25.4	15.3%	914 (40.1%)	54 (2.4%)	450 (19.8%)	555 (24.4%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	292 (12.8%)	93.5	105^th of 2323 public high schools	95.5%		96.6	63^rd of 2348 public high schools	97.3%	42		54.4	54.4	79.4	79.4	58.0	58.0	$7,357
Poway High	Public	9-12	15500 Espola Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0245	2,161	95	22.7	23.1%	1,068 (49.4%)	23 (1.1%)	678 (31.4%)	154 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	233 (10.8%)	82	294^th of 2323 public high schools	87.3%		85.7	231^st of 2348 public high schools	90.2%	63		48.2	48.2	62.7	62.7	44.3	44.3	$7,705
Mt. Carmel High	Public	9-12	9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-1180	1,831	79	23.2	17.1%	647 (35.3%)	59 (3.2%)	398 (21.7%)	475 (25.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	244 (13.3%)	92.4	120^th of 2323 public high schools	94.8%		92	140^th of 2348 public high schools	94.0%	20		55.1	55.1	74.0	74.0	58.2	58.2	$8,057
Poway to Palomar Middle College High	Public	11-12	11111 Rancho Bernardo Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 679-2531	81	6	14.5	29.6%	32 (39.5%)	3 (3.7%)	21 (25.9%)	13 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.6%)	86.5	223^rd of 2323 public high schools	90.4%		81.9	300^th of 2348 public high schools	87.2%	77		65.5	65.5	71.1	71.1	42.1	42.1
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	16601 Nighthawk Ln.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-0877	2,564	103	24.9	10.5%	901 (35.1%)	32 (1.2%)	251 (9.8%)	1,103 (43.0%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	264 (10.3%)	97.4	44^th of 2323 public high schools	98.1%		97.8	35^th of 2348 public high schools	98.5%	9		63.5	63.5	83.2	83.2	76.9	76.9	$7,079
Westview High	Public	9-12	13500 Camino Del Sur	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 780-2000	2,186	84	25.9	11.6%	747 (34.2%)	23 (1.1%)	264 (12.1%)	877 (40.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	270 (12.4%)	98	28^th of 2323 public high schools	98.8%		97.8	34^th of 2348 public high schools	98.6%	6		64.4	64.4	92.0	92.0	71.7	71.7	$7,081
Scripps Ranch High	Public	9-12	10410 Falcon Way	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 302-3400	1,920	73	26.3	20.8%	693 (36.1%)	38 (2.0%)	278 (14.5%)	658 (34.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	249 (13.0%)	97.5	40^th of 2323 public high schools	98.3%		95.9	69^th of 2348 public high schools	97.1%	29	74.0	26.7	72.5	84.2	84.2	72.8	72.8	$6,494
Mira Mesa High	Public	9-12	10510 Marauder Way	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 566-2262	2,228	84	26.4	55.5%	231 (10.4%)	103 (4.6%)	567 (25.4%)	1,009 (45.3%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	298 (13.4%)	87.7	207^th of 2323 public high schools	91.1%		88.7	200^th of 2348 public high schools	91.5%	7	51.4	25.0	50.3	79.5	79.5	45.7	45.7	$7,159
Audeo Charter School III	Public, Charter	6-12	200 East Via Rancho Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Audeo Charter School III District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	138	4	30.7	68.1%	19 (13.8%)	2 (1.4%)	105 (76.1%)	3 (2.2%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	21.5	1637^th of 2323 public high schools	29.5%		27	1505^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	132			11.1	27.3	29.0	18.2	10.0

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