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Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy

Q: Is Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy a good school?

Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy ranks 318 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 85% of California high schools

Summary

Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is a small, high-performing public school serving grades 7-12 in Tuolumne, CA, with a tight-knit community of about 117 students that consistently achieves exceptional academic results, especially in English and graduation rates.

The school truly stands out for its remarkable success. It consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, with a near-perfect graduation record and English Language Arts proficiency rates that are dramatically higher than both the state average and nearby comprehensive high schools like Sonora High and Summerville High. Perhaps most impressively, the school excels at supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide for this group, which is a stark contrast to the performance of other local schools with similar student populations, such as Long Barn High.

While the school's math scores are solid and still beat local and state averages, a notable area for attention is chronic absenteeism, which is higher than ideal. Despite this challenge, the school's focused arts curriculum and personalized environment in the Summerville Union High School District deliver outstanding outcomes efficiently, achieving more with its resources than some neighboring schools that spend significantly more per student, like Coulterville High.

117

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,294

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17555 Tuolumne Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379-9701

(209) 928-4228

District: Summerville Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg46%

California avg41%

Middle school

250^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

318^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Summerville Union High

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	250 of 2761	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	377 of 2783	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	371 of 2781	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	939 of 2740	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	130 of 894	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	467 of 2480	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	525 of 2508	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	63.3	794 of 2497	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.3	445 of 2477	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	62.1	830 of 2379	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.5	734 of 2259	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	87.0	150 of 2236	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	205 of 2179	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	90.5	99 of 2063	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	65.8	572 of 2005	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	87.4	168 of 1999	91.6%	★★★★★
2006	73.3	407 of 1804	77.4%	★★★★☆
2005	77.8	317 of 1777	82.2%	★★★★☆
2004	57.2	635 of 1769	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	75.6	534 of 2551	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	409 of 2531	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	47.8	1118 of 2509	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	617 of 2262	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	73.5	356 of 1537	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	694 of 1555	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	690 of 1496	53.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	318 of 2162	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	95.4	103 of 2159	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	381 of 2170	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	368 of 2123	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	90 of 1290	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	189 of 2133	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	201 of 2017	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	88.2	236 of 2021	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	94.8	77 of 2039	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	84.5	283 of 1994	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	186 of 2426	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	49 of 2354	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	83.6	94 of 2367	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	72.7	237 of 2281	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	190 of 2238	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	76.3	178 of 2117	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	72.2	223 of 2063	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	174 of 1968	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	71.4	229 of 1901	88.0%	★★★★☆
2004	65.8	252 of 1653	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	423 of 1906	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	216 of 1915	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	440 of 1915	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	372 of 1858	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	89 of 1054	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	202 of 1833	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	145 of 1760	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	48 of 2026	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	430 of 2030	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	222 of 1942	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	336 of 1916	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	107 of 1122	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	258 of 1880	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	289 of 1834	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	134 of 1155	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	227 of 1173	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	429 of 1193	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	453 of 1204	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	267 of 1222	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	322 of 1173	72.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2024)79th percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)77th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy86%+37 vs state

Science50%+17 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 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 (2024)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Summerville High	Public	9-12	17555 Tuolumne Rd.	Tuolumne	95379	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 928-4228	508	22	23.1	45.5%	334 (65.7%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.4%)	63.5	728^th of 2162 public high schools	66.3%		70.8	555^th of 2159 public high schools	74.3%	173		26.2	26.2			70.9	70.9			29.1	29.1	$16,853	$639	$16,214
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	17555 Tuolumne Rd.	Tuolumne	95379	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 928-4228	117	6	19.9	30.8%	76 (65.0%)	1 (0.9%)	26 (22.2%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.4%)	84.8	318^th of 2162 public high schools	85.3%		95.4	103^rd of 2159 public high schools	95.2%	215	53.9	48.0	50.0	81.8	84.6	88.0	85.7	72.7	46.2	36.0	46.9	$15,294	$37	$15,257
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
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
Tioga High	Public	9-12	19304 Ferretti Rd.	Groveland	95321	Tuolumne County	Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 962-4763	49	6	8.2	49.0%	41 (83.7%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)												$45,734	$4,358	$41,376
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
South Fork High	Public	9-12	25611 Lyons Dam Rd.	Twain Harte	95383	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-5672	4	2	1.9		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)												$168,958	$00	$168,958
Long Barn High	Public	9-12	25910 Long Barn Rd.	Long Barn	95335	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-3011	9	1	9.0	66.7%	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)												$17,998	$00	$17,998
Cold Springs High	Public	9-12	25910 Long Barn Rd.	Long Barn	95335	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-3011	2	2	.9		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Coulterville High	Public	9-12	10326 Fiske Rd.	Coulterville	96311	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 878-3028	7	2	4.5		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)												$62,243	$2,321	$59,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy

What is the racial makeup of Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?

Students at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy.

Is Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy a good school?

Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy ranks 318^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy in?

Summerville Union High

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