Emery Secondary

1100 47th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608

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Rating

Bottom 50%

Tel: (510) 601-4998

www.emeryhigh.com

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Emery Secondary serves 204 students in grades 9-12.

Emery Secondary 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emery Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Emery Secondary's student population of 204 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

204 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Emery Secondary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Emery Secondary 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.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#3075 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

34%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

30-39%

49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

30%

56%

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Black

43%

White

22%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.71

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Emery Secondary and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

≥90%

85%

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Eligible for Free Lunch

75%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emery Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Emery Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emery Secondary's ranking?

Emery Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Emery Secondary?

The graduation rate of Emery Secondary is 90%, which is higher than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Emery Secondary?

204 students attend Emery Secondary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Emery Secondary students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Emery Secondary?

Emery Secondary has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Emery Secondary offer ?

Emery Secondary offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Emery Secondary part of?

Emery Secondary is part of Emery Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education