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California High

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California High ranks 83 rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 77% of Missouri high schools

Summary

California High is a public high school serving 446 students in grades 9-12 in California, Missouri, which is part of the Moniteau County R-I school district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Missouri high schools over the past 5 years, maintaining a 4-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years, indicating strong overall performance.

California High boasts an impressive 4-year graduation rate, consistently above 95% in recent years, reaching 97.8% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students also perform well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II compared to the state and district averages. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has been relatively high compared to nearby schools like Eldon High and Russellville High.

While California High performs well for its white student population, the school's performance for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Missouri high schools in these categories. The school's spending per student, at $10,743 in 2021-2022, is in line with the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Morgan County High and Bunceton High. Overall, California High is a strong-performing school, but it faces challenges in supporting its diverse student population and maintaining its academic excellence.

439

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,852

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 W Buchanan St
California, MO 65018-1279

(573) 796-4911

District: Moniteau County R-I

Feeder schools for California High:

Elementary:	California Elementary
Middle:	California Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

15.0%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2022 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (50% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Missouri high schools

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2022) to 77th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Missouri avg45%

83^rd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 367Moniteau County R-I among Missouri districts

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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	83 of 367	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	71 of 378	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	68 of 352	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	49 of 361	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	110 of 358	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	233 of 460	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	242 of 468	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.6	243 of 404	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	225 of 401	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	270 of 504	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	249 of 521	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	147 of 523	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	48.4	283 of 522	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	211 of 528	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	97 of 516	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	59.8	143 of 507	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	55.1	242 of 539	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.4	189 of 538	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.0	260 of 534	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	51.7	55 of 96	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	22.3	79 of 91	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	78 of 84	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	64.0	60 of 274	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	36.6	240 of 368	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	246 of 382	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	117 of 306	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	59 of 321	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	47 of 302	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	35 of 310	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	93 of 309	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	45.3	199 of 430	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	188 of 440	57.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2019)13th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II62%+9 vs state

Biology I49%+12 vs state

Algebra I37%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (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	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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	439	31	14.0	32.3%	361 (82.2%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	65.5	83^rd of 367 public high schools	77.4%		66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%	12					37.4	49.3	62.3			$10,852	$184	$10,668
Tipton High	Public	9-12	400 S. Gravois Ave.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 433-5528	185	15	12.2	40.5%	174 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)					33.4					$14,084	$327	$13,756
Jamestown C-I High	Public	6-12	222 School St	Jamestown	65046	Moniteau County	Jamestown C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 849-2141	112	11	10.1	17.0%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					12.5					$13,106	$377	$12,729
Russellville High	Public	7-12	13600 Rte C	Russellville	65074	Cole County	Cole County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 782-3973	285	24	12.0	22.1%	277 (97.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	49.2	163^rd of 367 public high schools	55.6%		31.9	252^nd of 378 public high schools	33.3%	89	59.1		40.9	40.9	46.4	39.4		12.6		$12,810	$730	$12,080
Prairie Home High	Public	6-12	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	90	10	9.3	44.4%	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		20.0	20.0							$13,007	$108	$12,899
Bunceton High	Public	7-12	500 E. Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	33	6	5.6	100.0%	31 (93.9%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$29,749	$1,943	$27,806
Eldon High	Public	9-12	101 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8010	597	32	18.6	50.8%	568 (95.1%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	73.9	53^rd of 367 public high schools	85.6%		75.1	39^th of 378 public high schools	89.7%	14					73.4	50.2	61.6		73.2	$12,298	$1,149	$11,149
Eldon Career Center	Public	9-12	112 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8060	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morgan County High	Public	9-12	913 W Newton	Versailles	65084	Morgan County	Morgan County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 378-4697	377	31	12.3	51.7%	349 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	46.9	177^th of 367 public high schools	51.8%		33	248^th of 378 public high schools	34.4%	71					55.6	20.5	53.7			$13,472	$567	$12,905

Frequently Asked Questions about California High

How many students attend California High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended California High.

What schools feed into California High?

California High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : California Elementary
Middle : California Middle

What district is California High in?

Moniteau County R-I

Is California High a good school?

California High ranks 83^rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of California High?

Students at California High are 82% White, 15% Hispanic.

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