B+
Bret Harte Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12
Serves Angels.
Students
602
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,018
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$17.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bret Harte Union High School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of California districts
- Spends 23% more per student than the CA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.1M, about $28,425 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Vallecito.
K–52 elementary schoolsVallecito Union Elementary School District
6–8Avery MiddleVallecito Union Elementary School District
9–12Bret Harte Union HighThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,018 per student · 23% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 49%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 88%State 8%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
621’20
642’21
633’22
622’23
602’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.