Best High Schools in Zip Code 92399

This analysis covers three high schools serving grades 9-12 in zip code 92399, part of the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified district in Yucaipa, California, revealing a district with one strong traditional high school and two smaller alternative schools facing significant challenges.

Yucaipa High is the clear academic leader, serving over 90% of the area's high school students with a 98% graduation rate and test scores above district and state averages. In contrast, the two alternative schools, Green Valley High and Oak View High School & Education Center, serve about 200 students combined and have much lower graduation rates near 70%, very high chronic absenteeism, and rank in the bottom 18% and 5% of state high schools, respectively.

A notable finding is that the higher-performing Yucaipa High spends about $15,500 per student, while the two alternative schools spend over $26,000 per student yet have far poorer outcomes, highlighting different student needs and the impact of factors like attendance. Mathematics is a particular challenge across all schools, with even the top school showing only 32% proficiency. Parents should note the stark differences in environment and outcomes between the comprehensive high school and the alternative options within the same district.