La Paloma High (Continuation)
400 Ghiggeri Way, Brentwood, CA 94513-5314
Summary
La Paloma High (Continuation) is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 2.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 2.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,397/1,596 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,413/1,596 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 178 |
| Low-Income Students | 115 (64.6%) |
| English Learners | 32 (18.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,397 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 5.7-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It widened 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 8% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
2.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,413 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.3 points ahead in math. It widened slightly 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 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 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 La Paloma High (Continuation) rank in California?
La Paloma High (Continuation) ranks No. 1,397 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,413 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does La Paloma High (Continuation) compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
La Paloma High (Continuation) is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 10–12 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
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