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Esperanza High (Continuation)

581 B Jackson St., Gridley, CA 95948 · (530) 846-6721 · Butte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
19 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
626%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1774%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 56%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1565%
Female
835%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
16.7%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
23
-12 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 18.4:1
% White
26%
was 29%
% Hispanic
74%
was 51%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Esperanza High (Continuation)

As a rural-scale four-year high school in Gridley, California, Esperanza High (Continuation) serves 23 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Gridley Unified. Enrollment runs roughly 97% below the state mean of about 838.

Esperanza High (Continuation) is one of 5 schools operated by Gridley Unified, a district that caters to 2,001 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Esperanza High (Continuation) logs that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest looks like 26% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Esperanza High (Continuation) tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 83% of students at Esperanza High (Continuation) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Butte County's rate of about 63%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Butte County indicate the typical household earns roughly $67,928 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Butte County's 96 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,730 students), Esperanza High (Continuation) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wilson Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Esperanza High (Continuation).

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Esperanza High (Continuation) has shrank 34%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 23 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 51% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Esperanza High (Continuation) typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Butte County at a glance

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Population
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students

Quick facts

School name
Esperanza High (Continuation)
District
Gridley Unified
Address
581 B Jackson St., Gridley, CA 95948
Phone
(530) 846-6721
County
Butte County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
23
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
19 (83%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
060005102015
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Esperanza High (Continuation)
How many students attend Esperanza High (Continuation)?
Esperanza High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Esperanza High (Continuation) serve?
Esperanza High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Esperanza High (Continuation) is approximately 11.3:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Esperanza High (Continuation)?
At Esperanza High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 26% White, 74% Hispanic.
What district is Esperanza High (Continuation) in?
Esperanza High (Continuation) is part of Gridley Unified.
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