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Vallecito Continuation High

Q: Is Vallecito Continuation High a good school?

Vallecito Continuation High ranks in the bottom 14.6% of California high schools.

Q: How many students attend Vallecito Continuation High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Vallecito Continuation High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Vallecito Continuation High?

Students at Vallecito Continuation High are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

1846^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 15% of California high schools

Summary

Vallecito Continuation High is a very small public high school in Altaville, California, serving 43 students in grades 9-12 within the Bret Harte Union High district, where over half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school presents a complex picture: it graduates an impressive 94% of its students, a rate higher than the state average and nearly matching its district's traditional Bret Harte Union High, yet its students show very low proficiency on state tests in math and English. This "graduation success paradox" is common among continuation schools like nearby Dario Cassina High and Gold Strike High, which focus on credit recovery for students who struggle in traditional settings. However, Vallecito operates with significantly less funding per student than the main high school in its district and has a much higher student-teacher ratio than some specialized alternative schools in the area, such as Rite of Passage.

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which at 72% is dramatically higher than at traditional high schools like Sonora High. The school's performance metrics also swing significantly from year to year, which can be common in very small schools. For parents, Vallecito appears effective at helping students earn a diploma through an alternative path, but questions remain about the consistency of support and the depth of academic preparation compared to other models in the region.

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,486

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95222

(209) 736-2507

District: Bret Harte Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

32.6%

American Indian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2009 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (10% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (72% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg37%

California avg41%

1,846^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 6% (2019) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	13.8	1846 of 2162	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	2024 of 2159	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1647 of 2170	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	1747 of 2123	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	2002 of 2133	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	1829 of 2354	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.4	1624 of 2367	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	10.5	1993 of 2281	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.3	1975 of 2238	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.8	1889 of 2117	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.2	1784 of 2063	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.5	992 of 1968	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.2	1021 of 1901	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	13.9	1524 of 1653	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	37.1	1173 of 1915	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.0	1582 of 1858	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	13.3	1791 of 2026	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1496 of 2030	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	1765 of 1943	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	1874 of 1937	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	9.4	1908 of 1963	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	1630 of 1916	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	1696 of 1880	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	2.3	1172 of 1173	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	1079 of 1193	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	1067 of 1204	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.4	1207 of 1222	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)39th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)12th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)3rd percentile-21 vs school

White (2024)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy23%-26 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 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 (2025)
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	$42,137	$41,574	$563
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	$21,486	$19,602	$1,884
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)							$28,727	$26,346	$2,381
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)
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	$22,188	$21,924	$264
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	$28,543	$27,550	$993
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	$19,338	$14,316	$5,022
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	$38,748	$32,590	$6,158
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	$12,831	$11,734	$1,097
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)							$61,183	$59,706	$1,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Vallecito Continuation High

How many students attend Vallecito Continuation High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Vallecito Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Vallecito Continuation High?

Students at Vallecito Continuation High are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Vallecito Continuation High a good school?

Vallecito Continuation High ranks in the bottom 14.6% of California high schools.

What district is Vallecito Continuation High in?

Bret Harte Union High

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