Chaparral High School
Tel:
(619)956-4600
- Chaparral High School serves 65 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Chaparral High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Chaparral High School's student population of 65 students has declined by 78% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 80% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 65 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chaparral High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chaparral High School is 0.63, 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 | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grossmont Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chaparral High School is Idea Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pride Academy At Prospect Avenue (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flying Hills Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Idea Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 156 students
0.0 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)956-4332 0.0 9-12 156 - El Cajon Flying Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 571 students
0.4 miles
1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-3132 0.4 K-6 571 - La Mesa Merit Academy Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 73 students
0.5 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619)956-0600 0.5 9-12 73 - La Mesa Fletcher Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 660 students
1.5 miles
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5820 1.5 K-6 660 - El Cajon Magnolia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
1.5 miles
650 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)588-3080 1.5 K-5 510
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