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Patterson High

Grades 09–12 · Patterson, CA · NCES 063003004703

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200 North Seventh St. · Patterson, CA 95363

At a glance

Reported students

1,830

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

88.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

528

Patterson High: 1,830 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

20.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,827
Teachers (FTE)
82.5
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1

What the reported data says about Patterson High

Patterson High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Patterson. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Patterson Joint Unified. NCES reports 1,830 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.8%) and White (8.8%). English learners represent 26.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Patterson High

  1. 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 88.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
26.5%
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.8%
  • Hispanic75.8%
  • Black5.8%
  • Asian5.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
  • Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Patterson Joint Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Del Puerto High

High · Grades 09–12

92 reported students

Creekside Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

907 reported students

Apricot Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

788 reported students

Walnut Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

744 reported students

Las Palmas Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

642 reported students

Northmead Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

528 reported students

View all 11 district schools →