Tranquillity High School
- Tranquillity High School serves 502 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tranquillity 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tranquillity High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tranquillity High School's student population of 502 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tranquillity 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 diversity score of Tranquillity High School is 0.02, which is less 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 | #9007 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Golden Plains Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tranquillity High School is Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tranquillity Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Joaquin Tranquillity Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 211 students
0.1 miles
6116 S. Daniels
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-5517 0.1 K-8 211 - Helm Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
4.5 miles
13883 Lassen Ave
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683 4.5 9-12 4 - San Joaquin San Joaquin Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 717 students
4.5 miles
8535 S. Ninth
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4321 4.5 K-8 717 - Mendota Mccabe Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 860 students
8.8 miles
250 S. Derrick St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4262 8.8 2-6 860 - Mendota Mendota Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 491 students
9.8 miles
1258 E. Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4301 9.8 7-8 491
School Reviews
| 5 I have been hearing stories about the school closing up, due to not enough students. I was raised in Mendota before there High school even became. My whole family attended Tranquility Union High School and I am sad to hear it may close. Please reply :) - Posted by Student/Alumni - smona |
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