Jesse M. Bethel High School
Tel:
(707)556-5700
- Jesse M. Bethel High School serves 1,603 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jesse M. Bethel High School's student population of 1,603 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,603 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jesse M. Bethel High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jesse M. Bethel High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7168 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vallejo City Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 774 students
0.5 miles
1698 Oakwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707)556-8730 0.5 K-5 774 - Vallejo Hogan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 930 students
0.9 miles
850 Rosewood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707)556-3510 0.9 6-8 930 - Vallejo Cave Language Academy Grades: K-8 | 304 students
1.3 miles
770 Tregaskis Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707)556-8410 1.3 K-8 304 - Vallejo Annie Pennycook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 588 students
1.4 miles
3620 Fernwood Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707)556-8590 1.4 K-5 588 - Vallejo Steffan Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 590 students
1.6 miles
815 Cedar St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707)556-8640 1.6 K-5 590
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