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364 Murphys Grade Road, Angels Camp, CA 95221-0208
Summary
Bret Harte Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 15.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 855/1,596 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 992/1,596 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 559 |
| Low-Income Students | 232 (41.5%) |
| English Learners | 19 (3.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 19.6 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period. Math fell 7.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 855 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
15.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 992 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Bret Harte Union High rank in California?
Bret Harte Union High ranks No. 855 of 1,596 in reading and No. 992 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
