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Best High Schools in Zip Code 95221

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At a glance

Schools

602

Students

Top rankedBret Harte Union High812^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Bret Harte Union High up 289 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 95221 zip code is home to two high schools: Bret Harte Union High and Vallecito Continuation High. While both serve students in the same geographic area, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two institutions.

Bret Harte Union High stands out as the stronger-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and stronger test scores compared to Vallecito Continuation High. In 2022-2023, Bret Harte Union High had a 97.7% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate, while Vallecito Continuation High had an 83.3% graduation rate and a 10.4% dropout rate.

The data also reveals that Bret Harte Union High outperformed the state average in most test score categories, including English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, while Vallecito Continuation High struggled with test scores, scoring significantly below the state average in all subject areas. These differences highlight the unique challenges faced by continuation schools in supporting student success.

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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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
Bret Harte Union High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Angels Camp	95221	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	559	33	17.0	41.5%	365 (65.3%)	2 (0.4%)	137 (24.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	60.4	812^th of 2162 public high schools	62.4%		46	1101^st of 2159 public high schools	49.0%	289	29.5	29.5	68.8	68.8	22.3	22.3	$42,137	$41,574	$563
Vallecito Continuation High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Altaville	95221	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	43	2	21.7	55.8%	25 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	13.8	1846^th of 2162 public high schools	14.6%		10.7	2024^th of 2159 public high schools	6.3%	178	7.7	7.7	23.1	23.1	0.0	0.0	$21,486	$19,602	$1,884

Cities Near Zip Code 95221

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Angels Camp	0.36 mi	4	661^st
Altaville	0.57 mi	1	830^th
San Andreas	6.4 mi	8	699^th
Murphys	6.72 mi	1	192^nd
Copperopolis	8.29 mi	1	568^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.