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Serving 77 students in grades 9-12, Thornton 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 <50% (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 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 19% (which is lower 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
77 students
1,159 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 30%)
#5013 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Graduation Rate
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
286
Grade 10 Students
7
278
Grade 11 Students
28
280
Grade 12 Students
42
315
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
22%
39%
% Hispanic
47%
49%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
14%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
