Atwater High School
Tel:
(209)325-1200
- Atwater High School serves 1,850 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Atwater High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Atwater High School's student population of 1,850 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,850 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Atwater High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Atwater High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5794 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atwater High School is Valley Atwater Community (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Atwater Senior Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Atwater Senior Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atwater Atwater Senior Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 10 students
0.6 miles
1800 Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6515 0.6 6-8 10 - Atwater Aileen Colburn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
0.8 miles
2201 Heller St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6136 0.8 K-6 411 - Atwater Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 591 students
0.8 miles
1761 Grove Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6112 0.8 K-6 591 - Atwater Mitchell Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 864 students
0.9 miles
1753 Fifth St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6124 0.9 7-8 864 - Winton Winton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 608 students
1.1 miles
6300 N. Cypress Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209)357-6189 1.1 6-8 608
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