Claremont High School is a public high school in Claremont, California, United States. Part of the Claremont Unified School District, it is a California Distinguished School, a two-time national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, and a nationally recognized International Baccalaureate World School.
Serving 2,182 students in grades 9-12, Claremont High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 2,182 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 71%
- Graduation Rate: ≥99% (Top 1% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: 36% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 68% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 38% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Claremont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Claremont High School's student population of 2,182 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,182 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
Year Founded
1890
Colors
White, Grey, Maroon
School Rankings
Claremont High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Claremont High School is 0.71, which is more 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
#2327 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
15%
12%
Hispanic
42%
56%
Black
5%
5%
White
29%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Wolf
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Claremont High School's ranking?
Claremont High School is ranked #2327 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Claremont High School often compared to?
Claremont High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bonita High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Claremont High School?
The graduation rate of Claremont High School is 99%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Claremont High School?
2,182 students attend Claremont High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Claremont High School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Claremont High School?
Claremont High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Claremont High School offer ?
Claremont High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Claremont High School part of?
Claremont High School is part of Claremont Unified School District.
School Reviews
5 11/13/2020
I have been enrolled in Claremont High School for approximately four months, and with my relatively limited experience, I can express a substantial degree of satisfaction. At the time of writing, although an ongoing pandemic has caused considerable disfunction in many educational facilities, CHS appears to be succeeding in its function of providing students with necessary knowledge. In addition, there seems to exist a consensus amongst those that I am acquaintances with that many of the assignments that are provided by teachers are creative and effective in nature. Although it should be noted that it is unlikely that I am of great reliability, due to my inexperience, I would nonetheless like to share my opinion of excellence.
1 9/17/2020
CHS is the most poorly run school, and has the most incompetent school administration, that I have encountered in my 60+ years. My son, a straight A and A+ student throughout his lifetime, tells me for example that he likes his classes except for the Honors class (of all things!), because through the entire school year to date all they do is attempt to record and submit videos of themselves for purely social reasons — there is no actual schoolwork or substantive lessons on the material — and that, as a result, he hasn't learned anything at all in this class since the school year started. Indeed, in this class, no actual schoolwork has been assigned or has been susceptible to submission, because of the utter failure of the school to vet the idiotic technology randomly assigned to the student-victims. By the time of the first day of school, none of the technology had even been tried out or tested, and even the Principal himself had to re-send various links himself over and over after school opened, because of the complete lack of proactive testing, i.e., simply investing 5 minutes here or there to actually test links and so on. Sad, very sad, that the state of public education in California has slipped to this level. If you live in Claremont, CA, absolutely check out any and every available private instruction alternative to this dumpster-fire of a high school. FYI, the school administration does not even respond to e-mails sent directly to the Principal.
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