Bret Harte Union High School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 686 students in Bret Harte Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bret Harte Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bret Harte Union High School District are Bret Harte Union High School, John Vierra High School and Vallecito Continuation High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bret Harte Union High School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Bret Harte Union High School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
09 - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,233 Schools
# Students
686 Students
6,168,558 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
263,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bret Harte Union High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 988 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#488 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
32,775 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
716,889 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
3,350,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
54%
# Black Students
1 Student
335,281 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
483 Students
1,429,452 Students
% White Students
71%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28,573 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
271,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
526,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
453,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
451,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
443,439
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
462,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
467,886
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
482,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
472,586
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
469,754
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
492,115
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
480,320
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
472,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
484,898
# Ungraded Students:
-
8,084
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,550 is higher than the state median of $15,969. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,017 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,550
$15,969

Spending / Student
$19,017
$16,042

Best Bret Harte Union High School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bret Harte Union High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 646 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
John Vierra High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
364 Murphys Grade Rd
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vallecito Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
364 Murphys Grade Rd
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
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