California High

Summary:

California High is a public high school located in San Ramon, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,879 students. It is part of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 97 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

California High has consistently been ranked as one of the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking that has ranged from 4th to 195th out of over 2,000 high schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional performance. This is reflected in its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the CAST Science assessments. California High also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.8% to 99.0% in recent years, significantly outpacing the state average.

While California High performs well overall, there are some notable differences in performance among student subgroups. Asian and White students perform relatively lower, ranking in the top 35-45% of high schools, while African American and Hispanic students perform better, ranking in the top 15-30% of high schools. When compared to other high schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and the nearby Pleasanton Unified School District, California High generally outperforms its peers, though schools like Foothill High and Dougherty Valley High in the Pleasanton district also demonstrate exceptional performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9870 Broadmoor Dr.
       San Ramon, CA  94583-2942


(925) 803-3200

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,131 Help


Feeder schools for California High:

Elementary:    Bollinger Canyon Elementary
    Country Club Elementary
    Golden View Elementary
    Montevideo Elementary
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Middle:    Iron Horse Middle
    Pine Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  2,869

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.7%
White:
29.5%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details California High ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at California 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: Asian (46.7%), White (29.5%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California High is 25.6. 3 high schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare California High employs 111.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at California High is $6,131. 3 high schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

California High:

SchoolDigger ranks California High 188th of 2323 California public high schools. (See California High in the ranking list.)

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San Ramon Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Ramon Valley Unified 97th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for California High

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Rank History for all students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.32 15th 1653 99.1%
2005 92.96 8th 1901 99.6%
2006 92.36 14th 1968 99.3%
2007 88.98 32nd 2063 98.4%
2008 90.41 20th 2117 99.1%
2009 88.96 17th 2238 99.2%
2010 90.21 31st 2281 98.6%
2011 89.97 38th 2367 98.4%
2012 92.30 16th 2354 99.3%
2013 86.25 62nd 2426 97.4%
2015 96.67 40th 1994 98.0%
2016 95.96 50th 2039 97.5%
2017 95.61 63rd 2021 96.9%
2018 96.37 53rd 2017 97.4%
2019 93.83 121st 2133 94.3%
2021 98.89 4th 1290 99.7%
2022 90.54 195th 2123 90.8%
2023 90.57 165th 2348 93.0%
2024 88.74 188th 2323 91.9%
See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 76th 366 79.2%
2019 74.44 104th 422 75.4%
2022 52.21 249th 515 51.7%
2023 49.97 330th 786 58.0%
2024 53.64 307th 804 61.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.48 302nd 1350 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.23 153rd 1547 90.1%
2024 81.66 106th 1534 93.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.94 94th 1862 95.0%
2019 79.81 294th 1937 84.8%
2022 80.35 276th 1943 85.8%
2023 78.68 298th 2247 86.7%
2024 76.99 317th 2235 85.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.28 37th 1760 97.9%
2019 92.97 114th 1833 93.8%
2022 90.36 175th 1858 90.6%
2023 90.62 141st 2118 93.3%
2024 87.16 184th 2098 91.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.85 156th 1052 85.2%
2019 84.30 112th 1117 90.0%
2022 76.44 160th 1161 86.2%
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Rank History for Male students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.48 81st 1834 95.6%
2019 92.08 127th 1880 93.2%
2021 99.31 7th 1122 99.4%
2022 88.34 205th 1916 89.3%
2023 88.60 188th 2207 91.5%
2024 88.24 175th 2172 91.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.93 32nd 581 94.5%
2019 77.76 118th 582 79.7%
2022 69.66 201st 581 65.4%
2023 70.16 228th 731 68.8%
2024 66.10 259th 712 63.6%
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Rank History for African American students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.03 66th 582 88.7%
2019 78.37 92nd 592 84.5%
2022 80.35 74th 522 85.8%
2023 96.85 13th 720 98.2%
2024 42.66 354th 721 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.70 105th 1742 94.0%
2019 93.61 72nd 1814 96.0%
2022 75.55 338th 1861 81.8%
2023 78.49 271st 2142 87.3%
2024 74.51 323rd 2125 84.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.98 112th 1173 90.5%
2019 73.18 289th 1222 76.4%
2022 65.20 391st 1204 67.5%
2023 60.89 431st 1434 69.9%
2024 58.91 453rd 1406 67.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 28, 2019

Open Quote Horrible school, they don't even focus on education Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Open Quote If you hate your country, military, and all veterans, then this is the place for you. Close Quote



Enrollment information for California High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1516 41 125 48 15 n/a n/a 0 1745
1989 1417 34 145 53 17 n/a n/a 0 1666
1990 1320 115 138 19 13 n/a n/a 0 1605
1991 1232 39 163 98 10 n/a n/a 0 1542
1992 1154 38 191 96 8 n/a n/a 0 1487
1993 1181 37 196 90 5 n/a n/a 0 1509
1994 1178 48 230 111 3 n/a n/a 0 1570
1995 1181 46 253 106 9 n/a n/a 0 1595
1996 1181 46 253 106 9 n/a n/a 0 1595
1997 1217 49 262 121 11 n/a n/a 0 1660
1998 1300 51 283 125 13 n/a n/a 0 1772
1999 1284 49 321 143 17 n/a n/a 0 1814
2000 1356 54 335 149 23 n/a n/a 0 1917
2001 1444 54 374 127 22 n/a n/a 0 2021
2002 1541 55 418 121 18 n/a n/a 0 2153
2003 1541 55 418 121 18 n/a n/a 0 2153
2004 1602 59 459 120 20 n/a n/a 1 2261
2005 1684 58 512 156 18 n/a n/a 3 2431
2006 1647 82 562 179 21 n/a n/a 14 2505
2007 1636 86 595 172 23 n/a n/a 86 2598
2008 1516 76 539 177 18 n/a n/a 0 2326
2009 1520 73 531 173 14 10 129 0 2450
2010 1354 51 483 303 4 8 228 0 2431
2011 1346 61 522 319 3 7 214 0 2472
2012 1380 64 592 313 5 7 198 0 2559
2013 1360 56 618 298 6 10 203 0 2551
2014 1348 57 640 328 5 15 212 0 2605
2015 1320 56 699 315 2 14 233 0 2639
2016 1298 69 737 318 3 10 232 0 2667
2017 1272 80 814 312 4 7 229 0 2718
2018 1252 68 891 315 4 10 223 0 2763
2019 1216 61 959 328 3 12 198 0 2777
2020 1197 62 1065 328 4 11 215 0 2882
2021 1130 55 1169 350 3 9 225 1 2942
2022 1015 53 1167 324 3 12 240 0 2814
2023 924 55 1277 342 4 11 264 2 2879
2024 845 62 1340 341 4 14 262 1 2869

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 California High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1745 69.2 25.2 n/a
1989 1666 68.0 24.5 n/a
1990 1605 69.0 23.2 n/a
1991 1542 65.6 23.5 n/a
1992 1487 66.7 22.2 1.4
1993 1509 60.6 24.9 1.3
1994 1570 63.0 24.9 1.8
1995 1595 65.0 24.5 2.4
1996 1595 65.0 24.5 2.4
1997 1660 67.9 24.4 1.9
1998 1772 73.1 24.2 1.9
1999 1814 76.5 23.7 1.4
2000 1917 81.8 23.4 1.1
2001 2021 89.8 22.5 1.5
2002 2153 93.6 23.0 1.4
2003 2153 93.6 23.0 1.4
2004 2261 99.5 22.7 1.2
2005 2431 102.1 23.8 1.2
2006 2505 106.4 23.5 1.2
2007 2598 107.6 24.1 1.3
2008 2326 120.3 19.3 2.2
2009 2450 102.9 21.0 2
2010 2431 100.4 24.2 2.3
2011 2472 n/a n/a 2.6
2012 2559 103.4 24.7 n/a
2013 2551 104.9 24.3 3.9
2014 2605 106.1 24.5 5.4
2015 2639 108.0 24.4 4.4
2016 2667 111.0 24.0 4.9
2017 2718 112.9 24.0 5.5
2018 2763 113.9 24.2 7
2019 2777 113.9 24.3 6.5
2020 2882 n/a n/a 6
2021 2942 121.4 24.2 6.1
2022 2814 115.3 24.4 6.1
2023 2879 112.2 25.6 7.9
2024 2869 111.7 25.6 8.5

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 California High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1745 69.2 25.2 n/a
1989 1666 68.0 24.5 n/a
1990 1605 69.0 23.2 n/a
1991 1542 65.6 23.5 n/a
1992 1487 66.7 22.2 1.4
1993 1509 60.6 24.9 1.3
1994 1570 63.0 24.9 1.8
1995 1595 65.0 24.5 2.4
1996 1595 65.0 24.5 2.4
1997 1660 67.9 24.4 1.9
1998 1772 73.1 24.2 1.9
1999 1814 76.5 23.7 1.4
2000 1917 81.8 23.4 1.1
2001 2021 89.8 22.5 1.5
2002 2153 93.6 23.0 1.4
2003 2153 93.6 23.0 1.4
2004 2261 99.5 22.7 1.2
2005 2431 102.1 23.8 1.2
2006 2505 106.4 23.5 1.2
2007 2598 107.6 24.1 1.3
2008 2326 120.3 19.3 2.2
2009 2450 102.9 21.0 2
2010 2431 100.4 24.2 2.3
2011 2472 n/a n/a 2.6
2012 2559 103.4 24.7 n/a
2013 2551 104.9 24.3 3.9
2014 2605 106.1 24.5 5.4
2015 2639 108.0 24.4 4.4
2016 2667 111.0 24.0 4.9
2017 2718 112.9 24.0 5.5
2018 2763 113.9 24.2 7
2019 2777 113.9 24.3 6.5
2020 2882 n/a n/a 6
2021 2942 121.4 24.2 6.1
2022 2814 115.3 24.4 6.1
2023 2879 112.2 25.6 7.9
2024 2869 111.7 25.6 8.5

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 California High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,131

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

Impact of COVID-19 on California 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 121st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 165th of 2348 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California High)7776.4
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Ramon Valley Unified)84.680.2
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California High)61.452.1
 9.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Ramon Valley Unified)71.660
 11.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (California High)49.850.2
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (San Ramon Valley Unified)55.955.4
 0.6%
   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 Students27772879
 3.7%
African American6155
 9.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian9591277
 33.2%
Hispanic328342
 4.3%
Pacific Islander1211
 8.3%
White1216924
 24%
Two or More Races198264
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.5%7.9%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about California High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,869 students attended California High.

Yes. California High ranks in the top 8.1% of California high schools.

Students at California High are 47% Asian, 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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