John C. Kimball High School vs. Merrill F. West High School
Should you attend John C. Kimball High School or Merrill F. West High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,607 students in grades 9-12, John C. Kimball High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,108 students in grades 9-12, Merrill F. West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,607 students
2,108 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3588 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 50%)
#4266 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
394
488
Grade 10 Students
424
557
Grade 11 Students
459
534
Grade 12 Students
330
528
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
20%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
19%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
