Atwater High School
Atwater High School serves 2,015 students in grades 9-12.
Atwater High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Atwater High School's student population of 2,015 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,015 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Atwater High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Atwater High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7420 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
79%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
15%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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