John B Allard

John B Allard is a public high school located in Ceres, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 112 students. The school is part of the Stanislaus County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1545 out of 1560 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John B Allard consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with statewide rankings ranging from 1269 out of 1290 in 2020-2021 to 2276 out of 2335 in 2022-2023. The school has received a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. Its performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, White students, and English Language Learners. John B Allard has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 23.8% to 35.1% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 43.2% to 73.8% during the same period. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 50.0% to 58.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, nearby schools like Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy have higher academic rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. This suggests that the challenges faced by John B Allard are not necessarily shared by all schools in the surrounding area. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, likely contributes to its academic and attendance challenges. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve outcomes for the students at John B Allard.