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Don Pedro High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Don Pedro High is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in La Grange, California, part of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District. With a student population of around 50, the school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past decade, now ranking 2,256 out of 2,335 California high schools and holding a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Don Pedro High is underperforming, with 0% of students scoring proficient or better on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST assessment, are also significantly below the state and district averages. Additionally, Don Pedro High has experienced high dropout rates, reaching 23.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, and chronic absenteeism, with 23.1% of students chronically absent. The student population is predominantly White, with a higher percentage of Native American students compared to the surrounding schools, and a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools like Summerville High, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy, and Tioga High, Don Pedro High significantly underperforms in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This highlights the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to the school's struggles and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

5.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$84,736

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3090 Merced Falls Rd.
La Grange, CA 95329-1397

(209) 852-2864

District: Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified

Feeder schools for Don Pedro High:

Elementary:

Tenaya Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

19.4%

American Indian:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2008 → 1st in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (69% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (31% vs 9%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school0%

District avg23%

California avg39%

Not ranked this year

Don Pedro High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	8.7	2146 of 2170	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1236 of 2123	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	1619 of 2133	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1243 of 2017	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	14.0	1937 of 2426	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.6	1910 of 2354	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.3	996 of 2367	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.2	1161 of 2281	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.0	1023 of 2238	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.5	783 of 2117	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.4	713 of 2063	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.5	800 of 1968	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.4	360 of 1901	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	56.8	389 of 1653	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	22.2	1464 of 1937	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.0	927 of 1204	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	1108 of 1222	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)24th percentile~ school

White (2022)23rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-47 vs state

Mathematics0%-35 vs state

Science0%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Don Pedro High

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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
Don Pedro High	Public	9-12	3090 Merced Falls Rd.	La Grange	95329	Tuolumne County	Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 852-2864	31	6	5.0	54.8%	19 (61.3%)	1 (3.2%)	6 (19.4%)	2 (6.5%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$84,736	$7,608	$77,128
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Pedro High

What district is Don Pedro High in?

Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified

How many students attend Don Pedro High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Don Pedro High.

What schools feed into Don Pedro High?

Don Pedro High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tenaya Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Don Pedro High?

Students at Don Pedro High are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

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