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Alpaugh -Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

1662^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 23% of California high schools

Summary

Alpaugh -Senior High is a small, rural high school serving 96 students in grades 9-12 within the Alpaugh Unified school district, which faces significant systemic challenges across the state.

The school presents a complex picture: it excels at keeping students engaged and on track to graduate, with a 93.8% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate that outperform the state average and even some higher-spending nearby schools like Corcoran High. Its chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low. However, academic proficiency, especially in mathematics where only 3.7% of students are proficient, is a serious concern and lags far behind schools such as Cesar E. Chavez High. This creates a notable paradox where students are graduating at high rates despite low test scores.

As a very small school, Alpaugh -Senior High benefits from a low student-teacher ratio, which likely supports its strong student retention. Yet, its year-to-year performance is volatile, and a recent gap in serving female students is worrying. Compared to other schools with similar high-needs populations, Alpaugh's model prioritizes graduation and attendance, but urgently needs to strengthen its academic core, particularly in math, to ensure students are truly prepared for life after high school.

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,560

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5313 Road 39
Alpaugh, CA 93201-0009

(559) 949-8413

District: Alpaugh Unified

Feeder schools for Alpaugh -Senior High:

Elementary:

Alpaugh Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2013 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (19% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg12%

California avg43%

1,662^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1473^rd of 1,543Alpaugh Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	12.5	2268 of 2480	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	2450 of 2508	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	2453 of 2497	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	2410 of 2477	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	2006 of 2379	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.5	2108 of 2259	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.0	1881 of 2236	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.6	2008 of 2179	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	1679 of 2063	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.0	1822 of 1999	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.9	1514 of 1804	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	7.3	1715 of 1777	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.0	1694 of 1769	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	1662 of 2162	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	1219 of 2159	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.2	1914 of 2170	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1436 of 2123	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1708 of 2133	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1466 of 2017	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.7	1719 of 2021	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.7	1365 of 2039	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.9	1377 of 1994	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.2	1073 of 2426	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.7	1091 of 2354	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.8	724 of 2367	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.3	1052 of 2281	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	30.1	1384 of 2238	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.3	1010 of 2117	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.3	842 of 2063	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.1	636 of 1968	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	24.7	1214 of 1901	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	13.6	1539 of 1653	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	1718 of 1906	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	1827 of 1915	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1271 of 1858	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1430 of 1900	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1126 of 1902	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.0	1690 of 1917	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1182 of 1861	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1240 of 1742	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	1534 of 2013	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.9	841 of 2026	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	14.4	1763 of 2030	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	1432 of 1943	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	1497 of 1937	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1383 of 1862	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	1293 of 1942	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1646 of 1963	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1425 of 1834	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2025)33rd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-15 vs state

Mathematics4%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alpaugh -Senior High	Public	9-12	5313 Road 39	Alpaugh	93201	Tulare County	Alpaugh Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 949-8413	96	7	14.1	82.3%	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	21.5	1662^nd of 2162 public high schools	23.1%		41.1	1219^th of 2159 public high schools	43.5%	443				33.3	33.3	3.7	3.7	$13,560	$2,651	$10,909
Robert F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	1401 Hiett Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-5117	1,394	62	22.4	89.3%	16 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1,285 (92.2%)	81 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	66.7	664^th of 2162 public high schools	69.3%		70.5	559^th of 2159 public high schools	74.1%	105	34.9	8.3	33.9	62.0	62.0	31.4	31.4	$18,635	$2,127	$16,508
Corcoran High	Public	9-12	1100 Letts Ave.	Corcoran	93212	Kings County	Corcoran Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 992-8884	931	42	22.1	89.4%	30 (3.2%)	18 (1.9%)	868 (93.2%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	88.1	240^th of 2162 public high schools	88.9%		76.2	468^th of 2159 public high schools	78.3%	228	57.0		56.7	72.7	72.7	44.9	44.9	$16,357	$2,311	$14,046
Kings Lake Education Center	Public	10-12	1128 South Dairy Ave.	Corcoran	93212	Kings County	Corcoran Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 992-8885	16	2	8.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	2008^th of 2162 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	7.7	7.7	$29,593	$8,251	$21,342
Mission Community Day	Public	6-12	1128 South Dairy Ave.	Corcoran	93212	Kings County	Corcoran Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 992-8885	5	2	2.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$60,372	$6,327	$54,045
Delano High	Public	9-12	1331 Cecil Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4137	1,221	58	20.8	92.8%	18 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1,100 (90.1%)	97 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	62.2	756^th of 2162 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	678^th of 2159 public high schools	68.6%	78	31.7		31.7	62.8	62.8	26.3	26.3	$19,800	$2,495	$17,305
Valley High	Public	9-12	1927 Randolph St.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4180	71	6	11.6	93.0%	2 (2.8%)	1 (1.4%)	66 (93.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1887^th of 2162 public high schools	12.7%		10.7	2026^th of 2159 public high schools	6.2%	139				21.7	21.7	0.0	0.0	$28,799	$3,938	$24,861
Cesar E. Chavez High	Public	9-12	800 Browning Rd.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4501	1,318	59	22.5	86.2%	14 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1,155 (87.6%)	138 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	70.4	593^rd of 2162 public high schools	72.6%		66.8	621^st of 2159 public high schools	71.2%	28	32.8		32.5	69.1	69.1	34.0	34.0	$19,252	$2,407	$16,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpaugh -Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Alpaugh -Senior High?

Students at Alpaugh -Senior High are 97% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alpaugh -Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Alpaugh -Senior High.

What schools feed into Alpaugh -Senior High?

Alpaugh -Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alpaugh Elementary

Is Alpaugh -Senior High a good school?

Alpaugh -Senior High ranks in the bottom 23.1% of California high schools.

What district is Alpaugh -Senior High in?

Alpaugh Unified

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