Holtville High School Tops in Graduation Rate and College Acceptance Rate

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It's hard to not be proud of our High School teachers, staff and students. Recently, we were informed that HHS has one of the highest graduation rates in the entire state of California. This is no surprise to us at the District as our teachers and administrators work very hard to make sure our students' needs are being met. Any time a student even mentions that they may drop out or "pursue other interests" our staff springs into action, identifying areas the student needs help in and then working to resolve the issues at play in such a decision. Of course, there are students who slip through and don't see the value of an education. Despite our best work, we lose a few students each year. That's why we are diligently exploring new learning possibilities for our students, including the use of independent study, online virtual courses and blended (in class and home-school) study plan to meet our students diverse needs. Check back here regularly for updates on these new programs coming soon to our schools.

Another area we are very proud of is that the state just released California college acceptance rates for each high school in the state. Holtville High boasts a 69% California college acceptance rate (percent of students who are accepted at colleges in the state of California) as calculated by the state. We believe the numbers to be higher, but when you see that the county average for high schools is less than 50%, our rate is pretty impressive. In fact, the next highest high school in the county has a 58% acceptance rate. Out of the state's approximately 1,870 high schools, HHS is ranked number 189th in this category. This list includes private schools and academies that can choose their students.

Just two more reasons to be proud of HHS!