Summary:
Monterey Trail High is a public high school in Elk Grove, California, serving 2,353 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elk Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 574 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Monterey Trail High has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian (44.11%) and Hispanic (23.25%) representation. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, only 45.16% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 56.62% for the district and 55.41% for the state. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 96.2%, but a higher dropout rate, ranging from 1.5% to 5.5%. Additionally, Monterey Trail High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.7% in 2018-2019 to 19.3% in 2022-2023.
When compared to other high schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District, Monterey Trail High generally performs worse academically. For instance, Pleasant Grove High, located just 3.56 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a 96.2% four-year graduation rate, compared to Monterey Trail High's 93.1%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Pacific Islander students generally outperforming African American, Hispanic, and White students. These disparities suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the inequities at Monterey Trail High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Elk Grove Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
802nd of 2,348 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,130
Feeder schools for Monterey Trail High:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.8
Number of students: 2,353
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
44.1%
Hispanic:
23.2%
African American:
16.8%
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Two or more races:
7.3%
White:
4.9%
Pacific Islander:
3.1%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%
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