Esperanza High (Continuation School)
Tel:
(530) 846-4383
Esperanza High (Continuation School) serves 35 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Esperanza High (Continuation School) placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Esperanza High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Esperanza High (Continuation School)'s student population of 35 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 35 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Esperanza High (Continuation School) is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Esperanza High (Continuation School) is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 29% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gridley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Esperanza High (Continuation School) is Gridley High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sycamore Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wilson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gridley Wilson Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 601 students
0.2 miles
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675 0.2 2-5 601 - Gridley Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 311 students
0.3 miles
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686 0.3 K-1 311 - Gridley Sycamore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 472 students
0.4 miles
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636 0.4 6-8 472 - Gridley Gridley High School Grades: 9-12 | 637 students
0.6 miles
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791 0.6 9-12 637 - Gridley Manzanita Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 291 students
2.8 miles
627 E. Evans-reimer Rd.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5594 2.8 K-8 291
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