Should you attend Tennyson High School or Mt. Eden 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 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Tennyson High School ranks in the bottom 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,947 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Eden 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 97% 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
1,551 students
1,947 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8654 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
#4124 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Graduation Rate
62%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
520
Grade 10 Students
366
462
Grade 11 Students
395
481
Grade 12 Students
456
484
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
24%
% Hispanic
77%
58%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
