El Camino High School - South San Francisco, California/CA

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El Camino High School

398 B St., South San Francisco, CA, 94080-4423 -

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Definition of Terms

El Camino High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

San Mateo County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1490 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 373 students

Grade 10 - 425 students

Grade 11 - 385 students

Grade 12 - 307 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	51%	11%
% Hispanic	22%	50%
% Black	4%	7%
% White	22%	28%
% Unknown	1 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

South San Francisco Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	15	4
Number of Students Managed	9,678 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$73,377,000	$14,612,000
District Expenditure	$72,843,000	$15,326,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,582	$7,880
District Expenditure / Student	$7,527	$7,807
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

El Camino High School is four year American public high school located in South San Francisco, California. It is part of the South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD).
Mission Statement: "The Mission of El Camino High School is to provide each student with a strong academic and elective program conducted in a safe and supportive environment with a staff dedicated to providing each student with the opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes which will empower him/her to achieve his/her potential. The school will promote a respect for cultural diversity and communicate on a regular basis with parents and/or guardians."
Campus: El Camino High School facilities include: 2-story academic building, 12 "temporary" Bungalows, 1/4 mile dirt track, American football field, Baseball field, Cafeteria with an extended patio, Dance studio, Art and science labs, Large & small gymnasium, Library and Administration Building, Tennis and Basketball Courts, PC and Mac computer labs, Swimming Pool, The Little Theater, Weight room.
Curriculum: El Camino High School offers the recommended A-G courses based upon the University of California that illustrates the minimum level of academic preparation students ought to achieve in high school to undertake university level work.
Clubs and organizations: El Camino High School is home to the following student clubs and organizations:
Christian Youth Club: Maintaining loyalty and respect to family, friends, school and the church, the club concerns with fundraisers and community projects.
Ceramics Club: A club where students learn how to glaze, mold and use the wheel. Also, students may have their work displayed in the yearly Art Show.
Close Up: The focus is a weeklong government studies program for high school students that take place in Wahshington, D.C.
California Scholarship Federation - (CSF): CSF is aimed towards helping students pick their college. Activities include community service and at times a trip to local colleges such as UC Berkeley and Stanford.Colt Society Club: This is a community service based club. Activities include organizing the Blood Drive, Canned Food Drive, and other fund raisers.
French Club: Club designed to educate student in French culture.
Gay-Straight Alliance: The primary function is to promote tolerance and open-mindedness, to dispel various forms of prejudice, to provide a safe environment for all students, and to promote unity and friendship among all students.
Japanime: A club where students meet to discuss and explore Japanese culture.
Link Crew: Club directed towards the immersion of El Camino High School to incoming freshmen students.
Mock Trials: Club that competes in the regional North San Mateo mock trial competition, along with area high schools Burlingame, Mills, South San Francisco, Terra Nova, and Westmoor. Teams of students are presented with a fictional criminal case, and take on roles as attorneys and witnesses on prosecution and defense teams, to try to argue the case.
Multi Cultural Club - (MCC): A club that studies different cultures and encourages students to open their minds up to diversity.
Polynesian Club: A club designed to spread Polynesian culture throughout the school as well as the community.
"S" Club: The Service Club participates actively in community service.
Science Club: Club in charge of recycling and keeping the school beautiful.
Spoken Word: Club that desire to create social change through the power of the spoken word art form.
Teen Leadership Challenge: Club that encourages students to cheer for sport activities.
Weightlifting Club: Club designed to interest those working out and lifting weights.
Athletics: El Camino High School also offers a variety of sports, including American football, badminton, baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
Notable alumni: Ya Boy. Rapper and musician.
Walt Harris, 1964. Stanford football coach. Roger Ruzek. NFL kicker.
Ghandia Johnson. "Survivor: Thailand" contestant.
Derrek Lee First Baseman of the Chicago Cubs.
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About This Zip Code (94080)

School Zip (94080)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

60,592 people

33,115,272 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

33%

32%

Population Average Age

36 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

3.1 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$61,289

$48,909

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.8 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

48 years old

39 years old

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Zipcode (94080)

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% Owning / % Renting

62% / 38%

58% / 42%

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