El Segundo High School
Tel:
(310) 615-2661
- El Segundo High School serves 1,194 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Segundo High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
El Segundo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- El Segundo High School's student population of 1,194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Segundo High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of El Segundo High School is 0.68, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #422 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Segundo Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Segundo High School is Arena High (Continuation School) (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is El Segundo Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richmond Street Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Segundo Richmond Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 618 students
0.1 miles
615 Richmond St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2676 0.1 K-5 618 - El Segundo Arena High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 41 students
0.2 miles
630 Arena St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2650 0.2 9-12 41 - El Segundo Center Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 795 students
0.6 miles
700 Center St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2676 0.6 K-5 795 - El Segundo El Segundo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.7 miles
332 Center St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2690 0.7 6-8 826 - Manhattan Beach Grand View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 711 students
2.1 miles
455 24th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8022 2.1 K-5 711
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