Summary:
Yosemite High (Continuation) is a public high school in Merced, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Merced Union High School District, which is ranked 1040 out of 1560 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Yosemite High (Continuation) consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a 0-star rating in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 4.03% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.91% in the district and 55.41% statewide. Yosemite High (Continuation) also has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 63.3% to 76.5% in recent years, which is lower than the district and state averages, and a dropout rate ranging from 15.1% to 27.9%, which is much higher than the nearby Atwater High, Buhach Colony High, El Capitan High, Golden Valley High, and Merced High.
Yosemite High (Continuation) serves a predominantly Hispanic (75.08%) and low-socioeconomic student population, with 89.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school has also experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 65.9% to 84.7% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. As a continuation high school, Yosemite High likely serves a population of students who have faced various academic and social-emotional challenges, contributing to the school's lower performance metrics. Targeted interventions and support programs, as well as strengthening partnerships with the community and families, may help address the unique needs of the student population and improve the school's overall performance.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Merced Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
2222nd of 2,346 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,315
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 325
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
75.1%
White:
10.5%
African American:
8.3%
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Two or more races:
2.8%
Asian:
2.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%
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