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Bret Harte Union High School District

Item: Bret Harte Union High School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

323 South Main St.
Angels Camp, CA 95221

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 736-8340

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Bret Harte Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,790 Schools

# Students

602 Students

2,122,151 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

101,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
9	153	231
10	155	225
11	150	226
12	144	235

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District Rank

Bret Harte Union High School District, which is ranked #917 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#840 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District
2023	#840
2022	#853
2019	#488
2018	#520
2017	#208
2016	#331
2015	#478
2014	#176
2013	#228
2012	#253
2011	#247
2010	#417

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2019	37%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	42%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	72%	63%
2013	67%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	65%	58%
2010	50%	56%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2019	67%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	67%	48%
2016	62%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	67%	58%
2013	67%	57%
2012	72%	58%
2011	65%	56%
2010	66%	54%

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30-34%

29%

85%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	85%	86%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	83%

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(2022-23)

27.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	27.8%	27.7%
2022	24%	33%
2021	22.7%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.46	0.64
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.42	0.65
2011	0.39	0.66
2010	0.33	0.67
2009	0.31	0.67
2008	0.27	0.65
2007	0.32	0.66
2006	0.29	0.66
2005	0.29	0.66
2004	0.24	0.67
2003	0.26	0.67
2002	0.27	0.67
2001	0.28	0.67
2000	0.18	0.67
1999	0.16	0.67
1998	0.19	0.67
1997	0.20	0.67
1996	0.21	0.67
1995	0.18	0.67
1994	0.16	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.21	0.67
1991	0.24	0.66
1990	0.21	0.66
1989	0.19	0.65
1988	0.24	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	5%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	6%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	24%	55%
2022	22%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	20%	55%
2019	20%	55%
2018	20%	54%
2017	20%	54%
2016	21%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	16%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	11%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	11%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%
1990	6%	33%
1989	5%	31%
1988	5%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

65%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	68%	21%
2022	68%	21%
2021	69%	22%
2020	71%	22%
2019	71%	23%
2018	72%	23%
2017	72%	24%
2016	69%	24%
2015	72%	25%
2014	74%	25%
2013	74%	25%
2012	74%	26%
2011	76%	27%
2010	81%	27%
2009	82%	28%
2008	85%	29%
2007	82%	30%
2006	84%	31%
2005	84%	32%
2004	86%	33%
2003	86%	34%
2002	85%	35%
2001	84%	36%
2000	90%	37%
1999	91%	38%
1998	90%	39%
1997	89%	39%
1996	88%	40%
1995	90%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	87%	46%
1990	89%	47%
1989	90%	49%
1988	87%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,513 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,138 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$8 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$13 MM	$17 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$17 MM
2009	$17 MM	$19 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM
1992	$5 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$14 MM	$8 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$18 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$18 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM
1992	$5 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,513

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	$29,970	$21,289
2022	$25,460	$17,710
2021	$24,760	$15,669
2020	$21,635	$14,213
2019	$21,307	$14,063
2018	$19,550	$16,033
2017	$18,264	$16,692
2016	$17,274	$15,604
2015	$17,903	$10,238
2014	$14,637	$11,786
2012	$13,813	$11,929
2011	$13,991	$11,681
2010	$15,300	$10,238
2009	$19,648	$11,099
2008	$14,910	$11,762
2007	$13,251	$11,879
2006	$10,587	$10,859
2005	$9,516	$10,445
2004	$9,076	$10,566
2003	$12,079	$10,456
2002	$9,515	$9,803
2001	$9,502	$10,568
2000	$7,848	$8,943
1999	$7,344	$8,203
1998	$8,478	$7,395
1997	$8,747	$6,922
1995	$6,230	$5,953
1992	$5,682	$5,430
1990	$5,644	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$28,138

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Bret Harte Union High School District	California
2023	$26,760	$19,218
2022	$22,179	$16,552
2021	$20,955	$13,970
2020	$19,183	$13,602
2019	$19,580	$13,522
2018	$19,017	$16,124
2017	$17,133	$15,588
2016	$16,309	$14,779
2015	$24,838	$10,739
2014	$14,558	$11,804
2012	$13,854	$12,155
2011	$17,152	$11,509
2010	$21,227	$10,739
2009	$15,180	$10,975
2008	$13,926	$11,678
2007	$12,173	$11,317
2006	$9,989	$10,926
2005	$8,894	$10,789
2004	$10,933	$11,073
2003	$9,479	$10,210
2002	$12,701	$10,600
2001	$11,800	$10,007
2000	$7,795	$9,131
1999	$8,986	$7,911
1998	$7,447	$7,592
1997	$6,417	$6,759
1995	$6,061	$6,033
1992	$5,687	$5,588
1990	$5,552	$5,241

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Best Bret Harte Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bret Harte Union High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507

Gr: 9-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Vallecito Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

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364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
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Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 602 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education