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Bret Harte Union High

Q: Is Bret Harte Union High a good school?

Bret Harte Union High ranks 812 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

812^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 62% of California high schools

Summary

Bret Harte Union High is a public high school serving about 560 students in grades 9-12 in the community of Angels Camp, operating within the Bret Harte Union High district.

The school has significant strengths, including an exceptionally high graduation rate of 96% and strong performance in English Language Arts, where it matches or exceeds nearby schools like Summerville High and Sonora High. It also maintains better student attendance and a lower dropout rate than the state average. The school invests more resources per student and has a more favorable student-teacher ratio than several comparison schools, which may contribute to these positive outcomes.

Areas for attention include mathematics and science proficiency, where scores are below the state average and, in math, below some local peers. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years but shows recent positive momentum. Compared to the many alternative and continuation schools in the region, such as Vallecito Continuation High, Bret Harte serves as the primary comprehensive high school option with consistently stronger academic and attendance metrics.

559

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,295

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Angels Camp, CA 95222-0208

(209) 736-2507

District: Bret Harte Union High

Feeder schools for Bret Harte Union High:

Elementary:	Albert A. Michelson Elementary
	Copperopolis Elementary
	Hazel Fischer Elementary
	Mark Twain Elementary
Middle:	Avery Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

California avg41%

812^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Bret Harte Union High

1001^st of 1,543Bret Harte Union High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	812 of 2162	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	1101 of 2159	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	631 of 2170	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	764 of 2123	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.1	259 of 2133	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	535 of 2017	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	398 of 2021	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	400 of 2039	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	677 of 1994	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	502 of 2426	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	60.7	526 of 2354	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	392 of 2367	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.2	350 of 2281	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	67.6	296 of 2238	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	269 of 2117	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.4	289 of 2063	86.0%	★★★★☆
2006	61.7	437 of 1968	77.8%	★★★★☆
2005	65.4	331 of 1901	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	67.9	226 of 1653	86.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	51.5	372 of 1161	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	480 of 1117	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	556 of 1052	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	928 of 1906	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	961 of 1915	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	499 of 1915	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	717 of 1858	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.4	267 of 1833	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	503 of 1760	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	1132 of 1900	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1395 of 1902	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.7	611 of 1917	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	933 of 1861	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	88.1	144 of 1814	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	52.6	854 of 1742	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	778 of 2013	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	777 of 2026	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	729 of 2030	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	611 of 1943	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.2	131 of 1937	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	66.5	599 of 1862	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	582 of 1942	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	38.4	1145 of 1948	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	752 of 1963	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	713 of 1916	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.4	276 of 1880	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	561 of 1834	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	24.8	282 of 366	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	599 of 1252	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	711 of 1216	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	1070 of 1197	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	624 of 1155	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	838 of 1173	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	709 of 1193	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	744 of 1204	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	437 of 1222	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	544 of 1173	53.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)23rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, October 20, 2011

This school has it all but, one thing it lack's is willing students to
participate through out the school year there will be a
student not going for the all nine yards. Because of one student not tacking the
SAT's the whole school drops in just because of one student. Close Quote

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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 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
Bret Harte Union High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Angels Camp	95222	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	559	33	17.0	41.5%	365 (65.3%)	2 (0.4%)	137 (24.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	60.4	812^th of 2162 public high schools	62.4%		46	1101^st of 2159 public high schools	49.0%	289	29.5	29.5	68.8	68.8	22.3	22.3	$22,295	$809	$21,486
Vallecito Continuation High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Altaville	95222	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	43	2	21.7	55.8%	25 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	13.8	1846^th of 2162 public high schools	14.6%		10.7	2024^th of 2159 public high schools	6.3%	178	7.7	7.7	23.1	23.1	0.0	0.0	$10,609	$3,262	$7,347
Rite of Passage	Public, Charter	9-12	10400 Fricot City Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	El Dorado County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-2271	26	4	6.0	88.5%	6 (23.1%)	6 (23.1%)	10 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)							$24,606	$4,840	$19,766
Calaveras River Academy	Public	6-12	150 Old Oak Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1996	17	4	4.1	76.5%	12 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)							$93,208	$15,935	$77,273
Sonora High	Public	9-12	430 North Washington St.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Sonora Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-5511	880	38	22.9	38.3%	542 (61.6%)	9 (1.0%)	206 (23.4%)	18 (2.0%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.7%)	67.9	638^th of 2162 public high schools	70.5%		70.4	560^th of 2159 public high schools	74.1%	78	35.6	35.0	65.7	65.7	29.1	29.1
Calaveras High	Public	8-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1811	703	34	20.8	47.4%	464 (66.0%)	3 (0.4%)	166 (23.6%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (7.7%)	38.9	1293^rd of 2162 public high schools	40.2%		36.9	1317^th of 2159 public high schools	39.0%	24	29.4	29.1	31.3	31.3	17.9	17.9	$17,029	$1,235	$15,794
Gold Strike High	Public	9-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2123	34	2	16.3	61.8%	24 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	21.6	1658^th of 2162 public high schools	23.3%		24.2	1601^st of 2159 public high schools	25.8%	57	6.3	6.3	18.8	18.8	18.8	18.8	$12,047	$1,127	$10,920
Dario Cassina High	Public	10-12	251 South Barretta St.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Sonora Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-1587	44	3	14.1	75.0%	30 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	15.6	1784^th of 2162 public high schools	17.5%		10.4	2048^th of 2159 public high schools	5.1%	264	8.0	7.7	28.0	28.0	0.0	0.0
Theodore Bird High	Public	9-12	251 South Barretta St.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Sonora Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 533-2923	65	3	21.6	56.9%	49 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	16.3	1762^nd of 2162 public high schools	18.5%		13.3	1875^th of 2159 public high schools	13.2%	113	7.1	7.0	22.5	22.5	7.3	7.3
Oakendell Community	Public	6-12	3585 Hawver Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1961	8	2	5.3		5 (62.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)							$19,603	$5,825	$13,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Bret Harte Union High

What is the racial makeup of Bret Harte Union High?

Students at Bret Harte Union High are 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Bret Harte Union High?

Bret Harte Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albert A. Michelson Elementary
Elementary : Copperopolis Elementary
Elementary : Hazel Fischer Elementary
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary
Middle : Avery Middle

How many students attend Bret Harte Union High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 559 students attended Bret Harte Union High.

What district is Bret Harte Union High in?

Bret Harte Union High

Is Bret Harte Union High a good school?

Bret Harte Union High ranks 812^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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