Come Back Charter

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Come Back Charter ranks 1713 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Come Back Charter is a public charter high school located in Merced, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the Merced County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1459 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Come Back Charter has consistently underperformed compared to nearby public high schools like Atwater High, Buhach Colony High, and Merced High. The school has had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 4.7% to 27.3%, and correspondingly high dropout rates, ranging from 27.3% to 85.4%. Come Back Charter also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 54.2% to 93.8%, and very low proficiency rates on state assessments, far below the district and state averages.

The data suggests that Come Back Charter may be facing significant challenges in effectively serving its student population, 88.24% of whom come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these issues will likely require targeted interventions and support to help the school improve its outcomes and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

350 West Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95348-3021

(209) 386-6025

District: Merced County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1713^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

White:

17.5%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Come Back Charter ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Come Back Charter 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Come Back Charter 1713^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Come Back Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Merced County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced County Office of Education 1459^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Come Back Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.70	1848^th	2348	21.3%
2024	18.77	1713^th	2323	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Come Back Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.62	1745^th	2247	22.3%
2024	16.69	1734^th	2235	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Come Back Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.57	1865^th	2118	11.9%
2024	18.83	1617^th	2098	22.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Come Back Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.71	1644^th	2172	24.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Come Back Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.15	1888^th	2142	11.9%
2024	16.56	1666^th	2125	21.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Come Back Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	0	0	17	0	0	0	19
2020	14	10	0	55	0	1	0	80
2021	19	6	2	47	1	0	0	75
2022	13	7	3	51	1	1	1	77
2023	19	7	2	70	2	0	2	102
2024	21	7	2	86	2	0	2	120

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 Come Back Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	19	1.0	19.0	47.4
2020	80	n/a	n/a	83.8
2021	75	3.0	25.0	78.7
2022	77	4.0	19.2	74
2023	102	3.7	27.5	88.2
2024	120	5.0	23.7	85

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 Come Back Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	19	1.0	19.0	47.4
2020	80	n/a	n/a	83.8
2021	75	3.0	25.0	78.7
2022	77	4.0	19.2	74
2023	102	3.7	27.5	88.2
2024	120	5.0	23.7	85

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 Come Back Charter

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	19	102	436.8%
African American	0	7
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	17	70	311.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	19	850%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	88.2%	40.9%

Schools Near Come Back Charter

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Come Back Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	350 West Yosemite Ave	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 386-6025	120	5	23.7	85.0%	21 (17.5%)	7 (5.8%)	86 (71.7%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	18.8	1713^th of 2323 public high schools	26.3%		14.7	1848^th of 2348 public high schools	21.3%	135			6.8	6.8
Merced High	Public	9-12	205 West Olive Ave.	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1000	1,951	85	22.9	76.9%	264 (13.5%)	127 (6.5%)	1,314 (67.4%)	141 (7.2%)	12 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	79 (4.0%)	33	1338^th of 2323 public high schools	42.4%		40.6	1121^st of 2348 public high schools	52.3%	217		16.6	35.7	17.2			42.9	42.9			11.4	11.4	$8,868
Yosemite High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1600	355	23	15.3	90.1%	38 (10.7%)	25 (7.0%)	272 (76.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	7.8	2187^th of 2323 public high schools	5.9%		7.6	2224^th of 2348 public high schools	5.3%	37		2.8		2.6			5.4	5.4			0.0	0.0	$12,315
Independence High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1600	92	13	7.3	90.2%	15 (16.3%)	5 (5.4%)	69 (75.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	10.4	1989^th of 2323 public high schools	14.4%		14.3	1861^st of 2348 public high schools	20.7%	128		4.8		4.7			16.3	16.3			0.0	0.0	$21,835
Sequoia High	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1700	106	9	11.2	96.2%	11 (10.4%)	10 (9.4%)	81 (76.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$28,813
Merced County Regional Occupational Program	Public	11-12	632 West 13th St.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Merced County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 381-6740	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
El Capitan High	Public	9-12	100 West Farmland	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 384-5500	1,811	86	21.1	74.1%	256 (14.1%)	69 (3.8%)	1,205 (66.5%)	230 (12.7%)	4 (0.2%)	10 (0.6%)	34 (1.9%)	44	1024^th of 2323 public high schools	55.9%		35.6	1261^st of 2348 public high schools	46.3%	237		26.3	18.2	25.9			49.7	49.7			13.6	13.6	$8,947
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	2121 East Childs Ave.	Merced	95344	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1800	1,955	95	20.5	84.6%	179 (9.2%)	110 (5.6%)	1,404 (71.8%)	194 (9.9%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (2.6%)	35.3	1267^th of 2323 public high schools	45.5%		32.3	1351^st of 2348 public high schools	42.5%	84		16.2	21.1	16.4			47.4	47.4			11.6	11.6	$8,532
Buhach Colony High	Public	9-12	1800 Buhach Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1400	1,658	84	19.8	73.8%	266 (16.0%)	41 (2.5%)	1,136 (68.5%)	161 (9.7%)	14 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	33 (2.0%)	34.2	1301^st of 2323 public high schools	44.0%		33	1331^st of 2348 public high schools	43.3%	30		18.3		18.1			46.3	46.3			8.5	8.5	$9,222
Valley Atwater Community	Public	6-12	1800 Matthew Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 381-4550	120	7	17.2	94.2%	12 (10.0%)	6 (5.0%)	99 (82.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	7.3	2236^th of 2323 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0		1.3	18.2	6.3	6.0	7.2	9.1	6.3	0.0	2.4	$32,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Come Back Charter

Is Come Back Charter a good school?

Come Back Charter ranks 1713^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Come Back Charter?

Students at Come Back Charter are 72% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Come Back Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Come Back Charter.

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Merced County Office of Education

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