Esparto High

Esparto High is a 9-12 campus of minimally staffed scale in Esparto, California, overseen by Esparto Unified, works with 287 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

Within Esparto Unified, which oversees 4 schools and 992 students, Esparto High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Esparto High lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school logs 17% White. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Esparto High higher than the state norm the norm. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Yolo County's rate of about 59%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Esparto High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.9%.

In the surrounding community, Yolo County reports that median household income runs about $91,752, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Yolo County's 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,820 students), Esparto High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Esparto Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Esparto High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 26.0%.

Esparto High operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Esparto High has showed little movement, going from 287 students in 2018 to 287 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 21% to 17%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.