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La Paloma High (Continuation)

Public Grades 9-12

1962^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 9% of California high schools

Summary

La Paloma High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Brentwood, CA, serving 178 students in grades 9-12 within the Liberty Union High district, designed for students who have struggled in traditional school settings.

The school faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates far below state and district averages, particularly in mathematics where only about 2% of students are proficient. A critical issue is chronic absenteeism, with over 90% of students missing too much school, which is dramatically higher than at other local schools like Heritage High (16.6%) or Liberty High (19.8%). This likely contributes to its low graduation rate of 62.4% and a high dropout rate of 18.4%, outcomes that are also concerning when compared to other continuation schools such as Bidwell Continuation High.

Despite receiving more funding per student than most schools in its district, these resources have not yet translated into stronger results. The school maintains a lower student-teacher ratio to provide more individual support, but addressing the fundamental barrier of student attendance appears to be the most urgent need for improving outcomes at La Paloma High.

178

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,806

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Ghiggeri Way
Brentwood, CA 94513-5314

(925) 634-2888

District: Liberty Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

White:

19.7%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2013 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (7% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (62% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg41%

California avg41%

1,962^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Liberty Union High

757^th of 1,543Liberty 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	11.1	1962 of 2162	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	1884 of 2159	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	1940 of 2170	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1758 of 2123	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1683 of 2133	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	1932 of 2017	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	1692 of 2021	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	1863 of 2039	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	1815 of 1994	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	1896 of 2426	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.3	1799 of 2354	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.4	1886 of 2367	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.2	1612 of 2281	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.0	1579 of 2238	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	1365 of 2117	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.8	1421 of 2063	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	16.0	1617 of 1968	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.4	1411 of 1901	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.7	1019 of 1653	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	13.2	487 of 522	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	554 of 582	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	48.1	435 of 1161	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.7	970 of 1052	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	957 of 1085	11.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	60.8	205 of 1064	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	28.6	878 of 1044	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	739 of 938	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	1762 of 1906	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	1726 of 1915	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	1846 of 1915	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1680 of 1858	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	1614 of 1833	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	1743 of 1760	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	1633 of 1900	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	1569 of 1902	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	1842 of 1917	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	1598 of 1861	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	1476 of 1814	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	1666 of 1742	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	1720 of 2013	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	1801 of 2026	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	1997 of 2030	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1799 of 1943	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1572 of 1937	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	1785 of 1862	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	1778 of 1942	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1702 of 1948	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1825 of 1963	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1569 of 1916	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	1473 of 1880	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1710 of 1834	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	1141 of 1155	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1134 of 1173	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	1155 of 1204	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1058 of 1222	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.1	1161 of 1173	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)12th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

African American (2022)7th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy13%-35 vs state

Science5%-28 vs state

Mathematics2%-35 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 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
La Paloma High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	400 Ghiggeri Way	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Liberty Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 634-2888	178	12	14.4	64.6%	35 (19.7%)	21 (11.8%)	104 (58.4%)	9 (5.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	11.1	1962^nd of 2162 public high schools	9.3%		13.1	1884^th of 2159 public high schools	12.7%	78	4.9		4.6	13.4	13.4	2.4	2.4	$31,806	$29,766	$2,040
Liberty High	Public	9-12	850 Second St.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Liberty Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 634-3521	2,836	131	21.5	35.7%	1,110 (39.1%)	221 (7.8%)	1,014 (35.8%)	276 (9.7%)	15 (0.5%)	23 (0.8%)	174 (6.1%)	65.2	686^th of 2162 public high schools	68.3%		63.5	684^th of 2159 public high schools	68.3%	2	36.4	16.7	36.1	61.9	61.9	27.0	27.0	$21,783	$21,190	$593
Independence High	Public	9-12	929 Second St.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Liberty Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 634-2589	163	13	12.3	27.6%	67 (41.1%)	15 (9.2%)	59 (36.2%)	8 (4.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	36.4	1346^th of 2162 public high schools	37.7%		43.2	1163^rd of 2159 public high schools	46.1%	183	23.8		24.2	46.2	46.2	7.7	7.7	$37,684	$37,106	$578
Freedom High	Public	9-12	1050 Neroly Rd.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Liberty Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-5900	2,460	114	21.5	39.3%	551 (22.4%)	283 (11.5%)	1,237 (50.3%)	239 (9.7%)	6 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	126 (5.1%)	45.1	1139^th of 2162 public high schools	47.3%		46.2	1093^rd of 2159 public high schools	49.4%	46	25.3		24.9	53.8	53.8	14.0	14.0	$23,202	$22,474	$728
Heritage High	Public	9-12	101 American Ave.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Liberty Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 634-0037	2,566	116	22.1	19.4%	759 (29.6%)	279 (10.9%)	678 (26.4%)	629 (24.5%)	12 (0.5%)	11 (0.4%)	188 (7.3%)	86.6	270^th of 2162 public high schools	87.5%		81.7	380^th of 2159 public high schools	82.4%	110	50.4		50.4	75.4	75.4	43.6	43.6	$22,824	$22,330	$494
Dozier-Libbey Medical High	Public	9-12	4900 Sand Creek Rd.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7540	681	28	24.6	80.6%	92 (13.5%)	119 (17.5%)	326 (47.9%)	112 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	21 (3.1%)	72.7	546^th of 2162 public high schools	74.7%		86.3	300^th of 2159 public high schools	86.1%	246	43.9		43.6	72.5	72.5	25.4	25.4	$23,006	$21,238	$1,768
Deer Valley High	Public	9-12	4700 Lone Tree Way	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7570	1,812	79	23.0	82.6%	168 (9.3%)	504 (27.8%)	758 (41.8%)	254 (14.0%)	8 (0.4%)	19 (1.0%)	97 (5.4%)	46.3	1110^th of 2162 public high schools	48.7%		40.3	1232^nd of 2159 public high schools	42.9%	122	21.9	0.0	21.0	50.6	50.6	22.6	22.6	$24,244	$22,380	$1,864
Bidwell Continuation High	Public	10-12	800 Gary Ave.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7520	147	10	15.1	87.8%	13 (8.8%)	51 (34.7%)	63 (42.9%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.2%)	10.1	2015^th of 2162 public high schools	6.8%		11.8	1964^th of 2159 public high schools	9.0%	51	3.5		3.2	12.9	12.9	1.2	1.2	$34,790	$32,724	$2,066
Live Oak High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	1708 F St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7440	130	8	15.6	90.0%	14 (10.8%)	22 (16.9%)	87 (66.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	11.2	1958^th of 2162 public high schools	9.4%		10.5	2043^rd of 2159 public high schools	5.4%	85	6.0		5.7	16.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	$37,930	$35,982	$1,948
Antioch High	Public	9-12	700 West 18th St	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7550	1,776	85	20.8	90.2%	151 (8.5%)	325 (18.3%)	1,118 (63.0%)	73 (4.1%)	7 (0.4%)	26 (1.5%)	74 (4.2%)	19.1	1711^th of 2162 public high schools	20.9%		28.1	1539^th of 2159 public high schools	28.7%	172	10.5	6.3	10.3	29.2	29.2	4.8	4.8	$24,500	$22,604	$1,896

Frequently Asked Questions about La Paloma High (Continuation)

What is the racial makeup of La Paloma High (Continuation)?

Students at La Paloma High (Continuation) are 58% Hispanic, 20% White, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Is La Paloma High (Continuation) a good school?

La Paloma High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 9.3% of California high schools.

What district is La Paloma High (Continuation) in?

Liberty Union High

How many students attend La Paloma High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended La Paloma High (Continuation).

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