Enrollment
342
High
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONSALL UNIFIED·NCES 060142613751
Bonsall High
7350 West Lilac Rd., Bonsall, CA 92003 · (760) 305-5700 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
228 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 89 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 76 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 27% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bonsall Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -16.2pp since 2016
Math
18.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -23.5pp since 2016
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.3% | 25.8% | 19.7% | 27.3% |
| Math | 4.6% | 13.8% | 24.6% | 56.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 18.5% |
| 2023-24 | 52.4% | 15.1% |
| 2022-23 | 51.4% | 13.5% |
| 2021-22 | 46.8% | 14.6% |
| 2020-21 | 70.2% | N/A |
| 2018-19 | 60.8% | 32.9% |
| 2017-18 | 53.5% | 25.7% |
| 2016-17 | 69.2% | 42.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bonsall High
Bonsall High's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsall High this school | 342 | 66.7% | 34.8% |
| Vasquez High Acton | 394 | 68.3% | 24.6% |
| Rio Vista High Rio Vista | 317 | 71.9% | 15.4% |
| Willows High Willows | 423 | 70.4% | 32.5% |
| Winters High Winters | 479 | 61.4% | 38.7% |
| Hamilton High Hamilton City | 306 | 68.3% | 35.1% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bonsall High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #670 of 1,052 | #52 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #721 of 1,056 ▲ 41 | #56 of 70 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #634 of 1,056 ▼ 34 | #49 of 70 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.1pp | #340 of 1,044 | #25 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #1,162 of 2,093 | #85 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #154 of 1,352 | #8 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #282 of 1,351 | #28 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #921 of 1,575 | #55 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #225 of 327 | #12 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
342
+27 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 342 | 21.3 | 16.1:1 | 67% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 20 | 16.5:1 | 53% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 18.8 | 17.2:1 | 45% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 16 | 19.7:1 | 48% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 14.9 | 22.0:1 | 46% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | 10 | 13.7:1 | 47% (64) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bonsall High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (329 to 342); teachers up 42% (14.9 to 21.3).
About Bonsall High
Bonsall High is a small high school in California, located in Bonsall. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 342 students. By comparison, high schools in California enroll about 838 students on average.
Bonsall Unified, which runs Bonsall High, has 5 schools and 2,274 students.
More than half of the students at Bonsall High are Hispanic (54%). Smaller groups are 23% White, 10% Native American, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of San Diego County is roughly 35% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
Staffing at Bonsall High comes to 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1:1. The school's 16.1:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. On the income side, 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in San Diego County.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 40.5%. Bonsall High scores 34.8%.
In San Diego County, median household income comes to about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Diego County counts 766 public schools with about 467,437 students.
Norman L. Sullivan Middle sits less than a tenth of a mile from Bonsall High. Bonsall High has 3 other public schools within five miles. The school's 34.8% average proficiency ranks 6th among 6 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Bonsall High as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 27 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.7:1 to 16.1:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Bonsall High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bonsall Unified
- Bonsall ElementaryElementary · 949 students
- Norman L. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 529 students
- Bonsall West ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Vivian Banks CharterElementary · 71 students
Other schools in Bonsall
- Bonsall ElementaryElementary · 949 students
- Norman L. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 529 students
Nearby schools
- Norman L. Sullivan Middle0.0 mi · 529
- Bonsall Elementary2.6 mi · 949
- Ivy High (Continuation)5.0 mi · 69
- Oasis High (Alternative)5.2 mi · 74
- Fallbrook High5.2 mi · 1,853
- Live Oak Elementary5.6 mi · 717
Frequently asked questions
About Bonsall HighHow large is Bonsall High?
Bonsall High enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bonsall High serve?
Bonsall High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Bonsall High have?
Bonsall High employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Bonsall High?
Student demographics at Bonsall High are roughly 23% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Bonsall High in?
Bonsall High is part of Bonsall Unified.
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