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Enrollment
531
High
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUSTINE UNIFIED·NCES 061632302033
Gustine High
501 North Ave., Gustine, CA 95322 · (209) 854-6414 · Merced County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL531 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
422 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 123 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 158 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 122 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 128 | 24% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
48.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.8pp since 2014
Math
10.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.1% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 24.6% |
| Math | 0.9% | 9.6% | 22.6% | 67.0% |
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 | 48.3% | 10.4% |
| 2023-24 | 43.2% | 5.3% |
| 2022-23 | 46.6% | 7.4% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.2% | 20.4% |
| 2017-18 | 41.5% | 12.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.7% | 25.2% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
26.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Gustine High
Gustine High's state test result (26.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine High this school | 531 | 79.5% | 26.8% |
| Pierce High Arbuckle | 463 | 76.0% | 36.3% |
| Nuview Bridge Early College High Nuevo | 667 | 75.7% | 41.5% |
| Holtville High Holtville | 516 | 74.2% | 33.5% |
| Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy Modesto | 617 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Riverbank High Riverbank | 744 | 73.1% | 24.7% |
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 Gustine High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #888 of 1,052 | #11 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.4% | #954 of 1,056 ▲ 74 | #11 of 13 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #738 of 1,056 ▲ 75 | #6 of 13 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #333 of 1,044 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 531 | #1,000 of 2,093 | #12 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #480 of 1,352 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #1,011 of 1,351 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.5% | #627 of 1,575 | #11 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #426 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
531
-52 (-9%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 531 | 27.2 | 19.5:1 | 79% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 29.6 | 18.7:1 | 77% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 31.7 | 18.5:1 | 74% (436) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 29 | 20.1:1 | 80% (467) |
| 2017-18 | 595 | 28.1 | 21.2:1 | 70% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 598 | 27 | 22.1:1 | 70% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | N/A | N/A | 57% (300) |
| 2000-01 | 461 | 28 | 16.5:1 | 42% (193) |
| 1990-91 | 366 | 18 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gustine High.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (595 to 531); teachers down 3% (28.1 to 27.2).
About Gustine High
Gustine High is a high school located in Gustine, California, in Merced County. It enrolled 531 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Gustine Unified has 5 schools and 1,627 students, and Gustine High is one of those schools.
Gustine High enrolls a student body that is 84% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 10% White and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Merced County is about 63% Hispanic. Gustine High has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 27.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 19.5:1. That ratio is over the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Around 79% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Merced County, the average is about the same, 81%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Gustine High lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 26.8%; the prediction is 33.0%.
Federal survey data for Merced County show that median household income is about $65,510, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gustine High is among the 117 public schools in Merced County.
Pioneer High (Continuation) is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Gustine High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Gustine High ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 9%, from 583 to 531.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Gustine High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gustine Unified
- Gustine ElementaryElementary · 483 students
- Gustine MiddleMiddle · 370 students
- Romero ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- Pioneer High (Continuation)High · 18 students
- Pioneer HeadstartElementary
Other schools in Gustine
- Gustine ElementaryElementary · 483 students
- Gustine MiddleMiddle · 370 students
- Pioneer High (Continuation)High · 18 students
- Pioneer HeadstartElementary
Nearby schools
- Pioneer High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 18
- Gustine Elementary0.8 mi · 483
- Gustine Middle1.1 mi · 370
- Von Renner Elementary3.6 mi · 530
- Yolo Junior High4.0 mi · 738
- Foothill Community Day4.3 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Gustine HighWhat is the total enrollment at Gustine High?
Gustine High enrolls approximately 531 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Gustine High serve?
Gustine High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Gustine High?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Gustine High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gustine High?
At Gustine High, the student body is approximately 10% White, 84% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Gustine High in?
Gustine High is part of Gustine Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.