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Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Summary:

Buena Vista High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Taft, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 84 students. As a continuation school, Buena Vista High provides an alternative education pathway for students who have struggled to succeed in a traditional high school setting.

Despite its small size, Buena Vista High (Continuation) consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on key metrics. Only 2.94% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, far below the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 56% to 90% in recent years, but also experiences high dropout rates, ranging from 5% to 12%. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, reaching as high as 99.1% in the 2020-2021 school year, much higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.71% to 95.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, the nearby Taft Union High school, which is also part of the Taft Union High School District, consistently outperforms Buena Vista High (Continuation) on academic measures, graduation rates, and attendance. The combination of low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges suggests that Buena Vista High (Continuation) faces substantial barriers to improving student outcomes, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address these issues.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 North 10th St.
       Taft, CA  93268-2202

(661) 763-2383

District: Taft Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2032nd of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  93

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.6%
White:
32.3%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Compare Details Buena Vista High (Continuation) ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buena Vista High (Continuation) 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 (65.6%), White (32.3%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Vista High (Continuation) is 16.9. (See more...)
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Compare Buena Vista High (Continuation) employs 5.5 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buena Vista High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista High (Continuation) 2032nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Buena Vista High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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Taft Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Union High 1168th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.05 1588th 1653 3.9%
2005 17.98 1469th 1901 22.7%
2006 15.95 1622nd 1968 17.6%
2007 14.50 1740th 2063 15.7%
2008 20.16 1538th 2117 27.4%
2009 30.65 1359th 2238 39.3%
2010 19.96 1618th 2281 29.1%
2011 27.12 1406th 2367 40.6%
2012 18.75 1666th 2354 29.2%
2013 18.29 1727th 2426 28.8%
2015 14.94 1600th 1994 19.8%
2016 11.42 1771st 2039 13.1%
2017 15.33 1588th 2021 21.4%
2018 13.32 1655th 2017 17.9%
2019 14.80 1778th 2133 16.6%
2021 14.76 1082nd 1290 16.1%
2022 12.43 1902nd 2123 10.4%
2023 8.75 2147th 2348 8.6%
2024 9.84 2032nd 2323 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 1482nd 1862 20.4%
2019 17.03 1573rd 1937 18.8%
2021 16.55 933rd 1126 17.1%
2022 13.67 1715th 1943 11.7%
2023 9.34 2038th 2247 9.3%
2024 10.96 1924th 2235 13.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.51 1548th 1760 12.0%
2022 9.84 1752nd 1858 5.7%
2023 7.11 2063rd 2118 2.6%
2024 6.81 2030th 2098 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 1488th 1834 18.9%
2019 15.70 1535th 1880 18.4%
2021 12.81 979th 1122 12.7%
2022 13.16 1703rd 1916 11.1%
2023 9.74 1966th 2207 10.9%
2024 11.84 1817th 2172 16.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.95 1437th 1742 17.5%
2019 12.11 1617th 1814 10.9%
2022 15.05 1591st 1861 14.5%
2023 8.61 1969th 2142 8.1%
2024 8.80 1928th 2125 9.3%
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Rank History for White students at Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.15 1119th 1173 4.6%
2022 3.08 1200th 1204 0.3%
2023 2.48 1399th 1434 2.4%
2024 3.52 1337th 1406 4.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 17 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 18
1989 15 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 17
1990 69 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 75
1991 89 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1992 57 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 66
1993 12 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 13
1994 25 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 27
1995 24 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 32
1996 24 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 32
1997 36 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1998 46 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1999 54 0 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 65
2000 37 0 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 52
2001 37 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 52
2002 56 2 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2003 56 2 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2004 27 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2005 50 2 0 16 0 n/a n/a 2 70
2006 61 1 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 79
2007 66 1 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 102
2008 73 2 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 112
2009 46 1 0 22 0 1 0 0 70
2010 49 0 0 24 1 1 0 0 75
2011 78 1 0 33 2 3 3 0 120
2012 57 0 0 22 0 0 1 0 80
2013 61 1 0 28 1 0 0 0 91
2014 41 1 0 27 0 0 1 0 70
2015 36 0 0 34 1 0 2 0 73
2016 41 1 0 23 1 0 1 0 67
2017 34 1 0 28 2 0 0 0 65
2018 32 0 0 33 2 0 1 0 68
2019 35 0 1 38 0 0 1 0 75
2020 30 0 0 39 0 0 1 0 70
2021 36 0 0 34 0 0 1 0 71
2022 30 0 1 34 1 0 1 0 67
2023 24 1 0 58 0 0 1 0 84
2024 30 0 1 61 0 0 1 0 93

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 Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 18 1.5 12.0 n/a
1989 17 1.5 11.3 n/a
1990 75 1.5 50.0 n/a
1991 95 1.5 63.3 n/a
1992 66 1.5 44.0 n/a
1993 13 0.5 26.0 92.3
1994 27 0.5 54.0 25.9
1995 32 0.5 64.0 53.1
1996 32 0.5 64.0 53.1
1997 44 1.0 44.0 27.3
1998 52 2.0 26.0 36.5
1999 65 2.0 32.5 49.2
2000 52 2.0 26.0 30.8
2001 52 3.0 17.3 75
2002 81 2.6 31.2 64.2
2003 81 2.6 31.2 64.2
2004 33 3.0 11.0 90.9
2005 70 6.0 11.7 83.8
2006 79 6.0 13.2 84.8
2007 102 6.0 17.0 60.8
2008 112 7.3 15.3 55.4
2009 70 10.0 6.0 70
2010 75 7.5 9.9 76
2011 120 n/a n/a 70.8
2012 80 6.0 13.3 n/a
2013 91 5.1 17.8 69.2
2014 70 5.1 13.6 71.4
2015 73 6.0 12.1 80.8
2016 67 6.0 11.1 82.1
2017 65 6.1 10.6 76.9
2018 68 6.2 10.8 88.2
2019 75 5.3 14.1 77.3
2020 70 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 71 5.4 13.1 88.7
2022 67 6.6 10.1 95.5
2023 84 5.7 14.6 85.7
2024 93 5.5 16.9 87.1

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 Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 18 1.5 12.0 n/a
1989 17 1.5 11.3 n/a
1990 75 1.5 50.0 n/a
1991 95 1.5 63.3 n/a
1992 66 1.5 44.0 n/a
1993 13 0.5 26.0 92.3
1994 27 0.5 54.0 25.9
1995 32 0.5 64.0 53.1
1996 32 0.5 64.0 53.1
1997 44 1.0 44.0 27.3
1998 52 2.0 26.0 36.5
1999 65 2.0 32.5 49.2
2000 52 2.0 26.0 30.8
2001 52 3.0 17.3 75
2002 81 2.6 31.2 64.2
2003 81 2.6 31.2 64.2
2004 33 3.0 11.0 90.9
2005 70 6.0 11.7 83.8
2006 79 6.0 13.2 84.8
2007 102 6.0 17.0 60.8
2008 112 7.3 15.3 55.4
2009 70 10.0 6.0 70
2010 75 7.5 9.9 76
2011 120 n/a n/a 70.8
2012 80 6.0 13.3 n/a
2013 91 5.1 17.8 69.2
2014 70 5.1 13.6 71.4
2015 73 6.0 12.1 80.8
2016 67 6.0 11.1 82.1
2017 65 6.1 10.6 76.9
2018 68 6.2 10.8 88.2
2019 75 5.3 14.1 77.3
2020 70 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 71 5.4 13.1 88.7
2022 67 6.6 10.1 95.5
2023 84 5.7 14.6 85.7
2024 93 5.5 16.9 87.1

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena Vista High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1778th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2147th of 2348 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Vista High (Continuation))23.89.8
 14.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft Union High)32.629.9
 2.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista High (Continuation))4.60
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Taft Union High)13.56.3
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Buena Vista High (Continuation))4.82.6
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (Taft Union High)11.716.5
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Buena Vista High (Continuation))00
   12th Grade Science (Taft Union High)14.75.3
 9.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7584
 12%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3858
 52.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3524
 31.4%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.3%85.7%
 8.4%

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Students at Buena Vista High (Continuation) are 66% Hispanic, 32% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Buena Vista High (Continuation).

Buena Vista High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California high schools.


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