Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardBidwell Continuation High
800 Gary Avenue, Antioch, CA 94509-2763
Summary
Bidwell Continuation High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 4.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 4.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,255/1,596 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,305/1,596 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 147 |
| Low-Income Students | 130 (88.4%) |
| English Learners | 26 (17.7%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.7 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,255 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 12.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 2% to 2%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
4.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,305 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.6 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bidwell Continuation High compare within the district?
Bidwell Continuation High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 11–12 schools in Antioch Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bidwell Continuation High rank in California?
Bidwell Continuation High ranks No. 1,255 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,305 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bidwell Continuation High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 11–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.8% meet the reading standard and 5.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bidwell Continuation High compare with other schools in Antioch?
Bidwell Continuation High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 11–12 schools in Antioch with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AntiochHow does Bidwell Continuation High compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Bidwell Continuation High is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 11–12 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 11–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bidwell Continuation HighThis school | 4.8% | 22.6% |
| Live Oak High (Continuation) | 4.9% | 36.6% |
