Bonsall High

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Bonsall High ranks 1172 nd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

7350 W. Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003-4316

(760) 305-5700

SchoolDigger Rank:
1172^nd of 2,346 California High Schools

Feeder schools for Bonsall High:

Elementary:	Bonsall Elementary
	Bonsall West Elementary
Middle:	Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

White:

26.3%

American Indian:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonsall High ranks better than 50% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.01. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bonsall High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), White (26.3%), American Indian (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonsall High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Bonsall High employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bonsall High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonsall High 1172^nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See Bonsall High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bonsall Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonsall Unified 650^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonsall High

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Rank History for all students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	79.78	417^th	2021	79.4%
2018	59.22	818^th	2017	59.4%
2019	74.63	463^rd	2133	78.3%
2022	59.85	718^th	2123	66.2%
2023	39.01	1166^th	2335	50.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.23	295^th	941	68.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.44	323^rd	1539	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.28	1246^th	1862	33.1%
2019	55.00	784^th	1937	59.5%
2022	43.59	1028^th	1943	47.1%
2023	40.38	1124^th	2237	49.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.43	127^th	290	56.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.71	943^rd	1760	46.4%
2019	71.98	432^nd	1833	76.4%
2022	48.92	847^th	1858	54.4%
2023	29.62	1339^th	2106	36.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.90	771^st	1052	26.7%
2019	56.72	324^th	1117	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.14	645^th	1834	64.8%
2019	72.36	459^th	1880	75.6%
2022	62.32	607^th	1916	68.3%
2023	46.02	885^th	2195	59.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.08	935^th	1742	46.3%
2019	72.12	397^th	1814	78.1%
2022	44.40	974^th	1861	47.7%
2023	30.56	1354^th	2132	36.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bonsall High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.90	728^th	1173	37.9%
2019	71.60	314^th	1222	74.3%
2022	79.07	219^th	1204	81.8%
2023	42.36	710^th	1424	50.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Bonsall High School is an excellent school. Their new approaches to learning, not commonly found in regular high schools, may not be for everyone. Nevertheless, they prepare students for life in new and unique ways. BHS has a great community - everyone knows one another, likely due to the small nature of the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bonsall High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	24	2	2	27	4	0	4	0	63
2016	48	4	6	57	6	0	16	0	137
2017	97	6	11	87	10	0	18	0	229
2018	145	6	15	121	19	1	22	0	329
2019	130	4	14	145	21	2	25	0	341
2020	111	3	9	152	27	2	26	0	330
2021	100	1	8	148	26	1	31	0	315
2022	95	6	6	170	24	2	30	2	335
2023	85	3	8	161	34	3	28	1	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonsall High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	63	6.0	10.5	46
2016	137	10.0	13.7	46.7
2017	229	11.5	19.9	41.9
2018	329	14.9	22.0	45.9
2019	341	16.3	20.8	42.8
2020	330	n/a	n/a	37
2021	315	16.0	19.6	47.9
2022	335	18.4	18.1	51.6
2023	323	18.8	17.1	44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bonsall High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	63	6.0	10.5	46
2016	137	10.0	13.7	46.7
2017	229	11.5	19.9	41.9
2018	329	14.9	22.0	45.9
2019	341	16.3	20.8	42.8
2020	330	n/a	n/a	37
2021	315	16.0	19.6	47.9
2022	335	18.4	18.1	51.6
2023	323	18.8	17.1	44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonsall High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1166^th of 2335 High schools	28.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bonsall High)	60.8	51.4	9.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bonsall Unified)	60.8	51.4	9.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bonsall High)	32.9	13.5	19.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bonsall Unified)	32.9	13.5	19.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Bonsall High)	43.6	16.4	27.2%
11th Grade Science (Bonsall Unified)	43.6	16.4	27.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	323	5.3%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	21	34	61.9%
Asian	14	8	42.9%
Hispanic	145	161	11%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	130	85	34.6%
Two or More Races	25	28	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	44.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Bonsall High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)					CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Bonsall High	Public	9-12	7350 W. Lilac Rd.	Bonsall	92003	San Diego County	Bonsall Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 305-5700	323	19	17.1	44.6%	85 (26.3%)	3 (0.9%)	161 (49.8%)	8 (2.5%)	34 (10.5%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.7%)	39	1172^nd of 2346 public high schools	50.0%		59.9	718^th of 2123 public high schools	66.2%	454						16.4		15.8	51.4	51.4	13.5	13.5
Oasis High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	2208 S. Stage Coach Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6395	66	3	22.4	59.1%	26 (39.4%)	1 (1.5%)	35 (53.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	60.5	649^th of 2346 public high schools	72.3%		67.1	578^th of 2123 public high schools	72.8%	71							46.2	46.2	71.0	71.0	9.7	9.7	$7,717
Ivy High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1056 Winterhaven Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6395	103	7	14.8	90.3%	9 (8.7%)	2 (1.9%)	90 (87.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	1840^th of 2346 public high schools	21.6%		10.4	2035^th of 2123 public high schools	4.1%	195							15.4	15.4	17.5	17.5	0.0	0.0	$9,992
Fallbrook High	Public	9-12	2400 S. Stage Coach Ln.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6300	1,924	95	20.2	71.0%	456 (23.7%)	14 (0.7%)	1,333 (69.3%)	32 (1.7%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	76 (4.0%)	60.6	647^th of 2346 public high schools	72.4%		58.8	742^nd of 2123 public high schools	65.0%	95	4.2	10.1	13.4	10.0	8.9	30.4	28.9	29.7	58.6	58.6	27.0	27.0	$10,399
Alta Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-3775	136	6	21.2	77.2%	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12.1	1949^th of 2346 public high schools	16.9%		11.8	1956^th of 2123 public high schools	7.9%	7							2.6	2.6	15.7	15.7	3.9	3.9	$19,747
Mission Vista High	Public	9-12	1306 Melrose Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-6800	1,640	72	22.8	36.7%	655 (39.9%)	34 (2.1%)	652 (39.8%)	151 (9.2%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	132 (8.0%)	93.7	108^th of 2346 public high schools	95.4%		95.8	100^th of 2123 public high schools	95.3%	8							58.2	58.2	86.9	86.9	51.7	51.7	$6,926
Vista High	Public	9-12	1 Panther Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5611	2,030	105	19.3	72.0%	217 (10.7%)	28 (1.4%)	1,669 (82.2%)	43 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	53 (2.6%)	50.7	850^th of 2346 public high schools	63.8%		41.9	1132^nd of 2123 public high schools	46.7%	282							18.9	18.9	55.6	55.6	21.8	21.8	$9,889
Vista Adult Transition Center	Public	12	325 E. Bobier Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-3400	124	10	12.4	50.8%	25 (20.2%)	7 (5.6%)	84 (67.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)													$36,777
North County Trade Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	1132 N Melrose Dr. Ste. 501	Vista	92083	San Diego County	North County Trade Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 598-0782	173	14	12.4	49.7%	45 (26.0%)	3 (1.7%)	100 (57.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.7%)	33.5	1317^th of 2346 public high schools	43.9%		23.6	1571^st of 2123 public high schools	26.0%	254							24.1	24.1	25.8	25.8	6.5	6.5
SIATech	Public, Charter	10-12	2611 Temple Heights Dr. Ste. A	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	SIATech District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	743	44	16.8	90.4%	60 (8.1%)	92 (12.4%)	536 (72.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	17.4	1764^th of 2346 public high schools	24.8%		22.1	1607^th of 2123 public high schools	24.3%	157							13.3	13.9	22.0	22.0	5.1	5.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonsall High

Is Bonsall High a good school?

Bonsall High ranks 1172^nd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bonsall High?

Bonsall High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonsall Elementary
Elementary : Bonsall West Elementary
Middle : Norman L. Sullivan Middle

What is the racial makeup of Bonsall High?

Students at Bonsall High are 50% Hispanic, 26% White, 11% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bonsall High in?

Bonsall Unified

How many students attend Bonsall High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Bonsall High.

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