Turlock High School

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Turlock High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1600 E Canal Dr,  Turlock, CA
Turlock Unified School District
3.8
2.9
2,479 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
F. Peterson
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
119
Full Time Teachers
119
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
59.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
5.1%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
628:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.2%
Hispanic
64.4%
White
27.6%
Asian
2.8%
Black
1.5%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Filipino
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Stanislaus 348 Students
University of California - Davis 216 Students
Cal Poly 205 Students
Modesto Junior College 190 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 188 Students
University of California - Berkeley 188 Students
University of California - Merced 166 Students
University of California - San Diego 154 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 146 Students
San Diego State University 143 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 123 Students
Business 114 Students
Biology 91 Students
Nursing 87 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 40 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Political Science and Government 36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 34 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 263 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/7/2026
Being a senior in Turlock high school is something so crazy. Time went by so fast. It's crazy to think that four years ago I was barely starting high school. My time at school has had it ups and downs. Being a freshman in high school was super fun. I remember joining clubs. I remember going to club meetings and I remember the fun times I would have in my choir class. Although I only took choir my freshman year I made memories that I will forever remember till this day. Being in choir allowed me to come out of my comfort zone and have some fun. I would say my favorite part of it was going on a trip. Sophomore year in all honesty I didn't do much. My junior year I joined a class of early psychology in order to gain more experience with working with children. I had also joined FCCLA and got the amazing opportunity of becoming treasure for them. FFCLA allowed me to become more confident within myself and gave me experience in speech and allowed me to constantly meet new people.
5.0 Senior
1/1/2026
My overall experience with Turlock High School has been very positive. I have made countless memories and friends over my last four years here. I know that my experiences here will have prepared me very well for college.
3.0 Alum
1/13/2025
Compared to a school in a big city, Turlock High School is very lacking. The regular classes are basically remedial classes and the bar is below the floor. Most students do not care about school at all and just sit around on their phones. For example, what I learned in the whole year of Spanish 2 here, I learned in 1 month of Spanish 1 in a city school. The AP classes have a ton of grade inflation and are pretty easy. I don't feel that they adequately prepared me for university courses at all. The student body also isn't the best. They love to spread gossip and rumors and are more focused on appearing popular than learning. However, there are some great teachers who truly care about their students, like Mr. Jeffries or Mr. Tribble. The sports and music programs are also very developed and receive a ton of funding.
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GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 12 Reviews
5.0 student
6/6/2018
Amazing, and memorable it's a lot of difficulty if you take all honors and AP like I did but it's worth it
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4.0 student
8/13/2014
Turlock high is an alright school most teachers try there best to help out there students, but there are some who just don't care. Most teachers try there best to get students on the right track. I wasn't doing to well when i first started there leaning wise, but a few of my teachers kept encouragin...
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1.0 parent
11/19/2013
This school is dangerous. I am worried about my child's safety. People are being shot, and people are being hurt at Turlock High. The teachers are very rude and they don't care about the students education. I would NOT send my child here again.
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5.0 parent
10/10/2010
My son Devin attends THS and my oldest son Adrian graduated in 2008. Turlock High School has a history with our family; my mother and all her siblings attended school there. When we moved from the Bay Area to the Valley I never dreamed my kids would be in the same school that I had grown up hearing...
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California Stanislaus County Turlock 95380
Turlock High School

Turlock High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Turlock, CA and is served by the Turlock Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,479 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Turlock High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Denair High School, Roselawn High School, John H. Pitman High School, and more. Learn more about what Turlock has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Turlock High School.

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