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1800 Ascot Parkway, Vallejo, CA 94591-8367
Summary
Jesse M. Bethel High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,165/1,596 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 628/1,596 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,418 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,132 (79.8%) |
| English Learners | 214 (15.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 13.0 points over the full period.
•Math +13.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,165 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
26.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point math income gap is about the same as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Jesse M. Bethel High compare within the district?
Jesse M. Bethel High is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Vallejo City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jesse M. Bethel High rank in California?
Jesse M. Bethel High ranks No. 1,165 of 1,596 in reading and No. 628 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 Jesse M. Bethel High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.7% meet the reading standard and 25.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jesse M. Bethel High compare with other schools in Vallejo?
Jesse M. Bethel High is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Vallejo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VallejoHow does Jesse M. Bethel High compare with other schools in Solano County?
Jesse M. Bethel High is No. 12 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse M. Bethel HighThis school | 26.3% | 31.8% |
| Griffin Academy High | 24.4% | 43.9% |
| MIT Academy | 24.2% | 46.2% |
