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How has CALIFORNIA HIGH changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
439
High
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONITEAU CO. R-I·NCES 290651000168
CALIFORNIA HIGH
1501 W BUCHANAN ST, CALIFORNIA, MO 65018 · (573) 796-4911 · Moniteau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Missouri public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
142 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 126 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 24% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 52% · 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 MONITEAU CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.2%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
42.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -6.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 7 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.1% | 54.1% | 31.1% | 5.5% |
| Math | 19.0% | 23.1% | 38.8% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.2% | 42.1% |
| 2023-24 | 59.9% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 42.4% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 48.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 CALIFORNIA HIGH
CALIFORNIA HIGH's state test result (51.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA HIGH this school | 439 | 32.3% | 51.2% |
| WRIGHT CITY HIGH WRIGHT CITY | 566 | 42.8% | 39.3% |
| KNOB NOSTER HIGH KNOB NOSTER | 474 | 30.4% | 39.4% |
| OAK GROVE HIGH OAK GROVE | 604 | 26.8% | 35.7% |
| HARRISONVILLE HIGH HARRISONVILLE | 734 | 33.8% | 39.5% |
| ODESSA HIGH ODESSA | 651 | 30.7% | 28.2% |
Matched among Missouri 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 CALIFORNIA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #73 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #183 of 453 ▼ 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #65 of 382 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #191 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #174 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.1% | #143 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.3% | #345 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #171 of 187 |
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
439
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 439 | 31.2 | 14.1:1 | 32% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 32.4 | 13.8:1 | 37% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 34.2 | 12.3:1 | 29% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 42% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 33.8 | 13.2:1 | 45% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 35 | 11.9:1 | 36% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 427 | 34 | 12.6:1 | 28% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 16% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 30 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CALIFORNIA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (446 to 439); teachers down 7% (33.8 to 31.2).
About CALIFORNIA HIGH
CALIFORNIA HIGH is a high school with a street address in CALIFORNIA, Missouri. Enrollment is 439 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
CALIFORNIA HIGH falls under MONITEAU CO. R-I, which has 3 schools enrolling 1,337 students.
The student body at CALIFORNIA HIGH is 82% White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
CALIFORNIA HIGH employs 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.1:1. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 32% in 2024-25. That is 8 points below the 40% average for public schools in Moniteau County.
The allk12 Grade for CALIFORNIA HIGH is A-. Compared with Missouri public high schools, the school scored higher than 84% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For CALIFORNIA HIGH, the prediction is 47.8% and the result is 51.2%.
Census Bureau estimates for Moniteau County show that the median household income is $65,715, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 11 public schools in Moniteau County, enrolling about 2,223 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, CALIFORNIA ELEM. is the closest, at about 1.4 miles. CALIFORNIA HIGH has 3 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 55.7% proficiency; CALIFORNIA HIGH posts 51.2%.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Over 4 years, CALIFORNIA HIGH's enrollment climbed 4%, to 439. By 2024-25, the school had 14.1 students per teacher, compared with 12.5 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CALIFORNIA HIGH covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Moniteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,262
Census ACS
Median income
$65,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,223 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONITEAU CO. R-I
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.Elementary · 504 students
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLEMiddle · 394 students
Other schools in CALIFORNIA
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.Elementary · 504 students
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLEMiddle · 394 students
Other California High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named California High. CALIFORNIA HIGH is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- California HighSan Ramon, CA · 2,894 students
- California HighWhittier, CA · 2,261 students
Nearby schools
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.1.4 mi · 504
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLE1.4 mi · 394
- CLARKSBURG ELEM.4.3 mi · 57
- LATHAM ELEM.7.0 mi · 38
- TIPTON ELEM.10.1 mi · 222
- TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL10.1 mi · 122
Frequently asked questions
About CALIFORNIA HIGHHow large is CALIFORNIA HIGH?
CALIFORNIA HIGH enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 09-12.
Is CALIFORNIA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
CALIFORNIA HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does CALIFORNIA HIGH have?
CALIFORNIA HIGH employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at CALIFORNIA HIGH?
Student demographics at CALIFORNIA HIGH are roughly 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is CALIFORNIA HIGH in?
CALIFORNIA HIGH is part of MONITEAU CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.