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Bret Harte Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 602 students in Bret Harte Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Bret Harte Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bret Harte Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bret Harte Union High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
602 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bret Harte Union High School District, which is ranked #917 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#840 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
65%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,542 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,616 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,542
$20,100
Spending / Student
$21,616
$18,512
Best Bret Harte Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bret Harte Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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