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Bret Harte Union High

Bret Harte Union High · Calaveras County · 364 Murphys Grade Road, Angels Camp, CA 95221-0208

(209) 736-2507 · bhhs-bhuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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6/10
#568
Rank 568 out of 1,227
Top 46%
English Language Arts6/10 · #496 · 60th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #660 · 46th percentile
Science6/10 · #584 · 55th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Tucked into the Gold Rush foothills of Calaveras County, Bret Harte Union High serves the small, tight-knit communities around Angels Camp — a town better known for its frog-jumping festival than its freeway traffic. The school holds its own academically, with particularly solid English scores, and tends to appeal to families who value a slower pace of life, strong school-community bonds, and the kind of place where students aren't just a face in the crowd. Life here means trading city conveniences for stunning Sierra Nevada scenery, outdoor recreation, and a genuine small-town high school experience that's increasingly hard to find in California.

Student Demographics

115 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
72 (63%)
Hispanic
36 (31%)
Multiple Races
3 (3%)
African American
2 (2%)
Other
2 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners9 (8%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged55 (48%)
Students with Disabilities16 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

559
Enrollment
33.3
Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2.8
Administrators (FTE)
13.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

97.7%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

5
AP Courses
offered
11.4%
AP Participation
of students
67
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Bullfrogs · CIF Sac-Joaquin Section

20
varsity sports
8 boys
8 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)Golf (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #1736 · 21st percentile

16 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found