Jesse M. Bethel High School
Tel:
(707) 556-5700
- Jesse M. Bethel High School serves 1,620 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jesse M. Bethel High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Jesse M. Bethel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jesse M. Bethel High School's student population of 1,620 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,620 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jesse M. Bethel High School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jesse M. Bethel High School is 0.74, which is more than 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 | #6552 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 29% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 30% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vallejo City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jesse M. Bethel High School is Vallejo High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hogan Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vallejo Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 734 students
0.5 miles
1698 Oakwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8730 0.5 K-5 734 - Vallejo Hogan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
0.9 miles
850 Rosewood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510 0.9 6-8 951 - Vallejo Cave Language Academy Grades: K-8 | 355 students
1.3 miles
770 Tregaskis Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8410 1.3 K-8 355 - Vallejo Annie Pennycook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
1.4 miles
3620 Fernwood Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8590 1.4 K-5 530 - Vallejo Steffan Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
1.6 miles
815 Cedar St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8640 1.6 K-5 624
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