Serving 552 students in grades 7-9, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-9
Enrollment: 552 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School's ranking?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School is ranked #1982 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School often compared to?
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School?
552 students attend Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School offer ?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-9
Enrollment: 552 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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