Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 107 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMMERVILLE UNION HIGH·NCES 063828010707
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
17555 Tuolumne Rd., Tuolumne, CA 95379 · (209) 928-4228 · Tuolumne County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
36 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 7 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
85.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +18.7pp since 2014
Math
46.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 46.9% | 38.8% | 10.2% | 4.1% |
| Math | 20.4% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% |
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 | 85.7% | 46.9% |
| 2023-24 | 75.9% | 56.9% |
| 2022-23 | 69.3% | 41.9% |
| 2021-22 | 57.9% | 45.6% |
| 2020-21 | 88.3% | 49.2% |
| 2018-19 | 80.3% | 38.6% |
| 2017-18 | 78.8% | 46.3% |
| 2016-17 | 83.1% | 43.9% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
66.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy's state test result (66.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy this school | 117 | 30.8% | 66.5% |
| Six Rivers Charter High Arcata | 113 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy Arcata | 118 | 33.1% | N/A |
| Chester Junior/Senior High Chester | 124 | 37.1% | 26.5% |
| Loyalton High Loyalton | 165 | 27.3% | 39.6% |
| Foresthill High Foresthill | 190 | 36.8% | 48.3% |
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 Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tuolumne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #106 of 1,052 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #194 of 1,056 ▼ 99 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.7% | #40 of 1,056 ▲ 104 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.6pp | #45 of 1,044 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #1,532 of 2,093 | #3 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #1,397 of 1,575 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.0% | #13 of 802 | N/A |
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
117
-79 (-40%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 106
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 117 | 5.9 | 19.9:1 | 31% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 9.1 | 15.3:1 | 34% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 9.5 | 20.5:1 | 38% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 196 | 10 | 19.6:1 | 22% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 3.2 | 71.2:1 | 24% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 227 | 1 | 227.0:1 | 26% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | N/A | N/A | 33% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (225 to 117); teachers up 86% (3.2 to 5.9).
About Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Federal records list Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy as a high school in Tuolumne, California. There are 117 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 12. On average, high schools in California enroll around 838, and this school is 86% below that mark.
Summerville Union High is responsible for 6 schools, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy included, with 643 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is 65% White. Next come 22% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. The county population is about 81% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 19.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy, which has 5.9. The school's 19.9:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 31%. The gap from the 50% average for public schools in Tuolumne County is 19 points.
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 88% of California public high schools.
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 66.5% is 5.0 points above the 61.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Tuolumne County, home to about 54,498 people, the median household earns about $77,404 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy shares Tuolumne County with 29 other public schools.
Summerville High is the nearest public school to Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 5. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy ranks 1st on proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment fell by 40% across 4 years, from 196 in 2020-21 to 117 in 2024-25.
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Tuolumne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,498
Census ACS
Median income
$77,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
5,724 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Summerville Union High
- Summerville HighHigh · 508 students
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- South Fork HighHigh · 4 students
- Mountain HighHigh · 3 students
- Cold Springs HighHigh · 2 students
Other schools in Tuolumne
- Summerville HighHigh · 508 students
- Summerville ElementaryElementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- Summerville High0.0 mi · 508
- Summerville Elementary1.1 mi · 457
- Soulsbyville Elementary2.0 mi · 498
- Curtis Creek Elementary2.9 mi · 410
- Gold Rush Home Study Charter3.7 mi · 430
- Belleview Elementary5.2 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About Connections Visual and Performing Arts AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy serve?
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is approximately 19.9:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
At Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy, the student body is approximately 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is overseen by Summerville Union High in Tuolumne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.