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Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,841 students
1,840 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
#1509 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
Graduation Rate
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
426
435
Grade 10 Students
469
464
Grade 11 Students
494
461
Grade 12 Students
452
480
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
39%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
