Hope
- Hope serves 226 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Hope 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
- Hope's student population of 226 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Hope is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #9138 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anaheim Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope is John F. Kennedy High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buena Park Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Raymond Temple Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buena Park Raymond Temple Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 528 students
0.5 miles
7800 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714)228-3290 0.5 K-6 528 - Buena Park Buena Terra Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 531 students
0.6 miles
8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714)228-3220 0.6 K-6 531 - Buena Park Arthur F. Corey Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 581 students
0.7 miles
7351 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714)522-8389 0.7 K-6 581 - Buena Park Buena Park Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 998 students
0.8 miles
6931 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714)522-8491 0.8 7-8 998 - Anaheim Centralia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 567 students
1.1 miles
195 N. W.ern Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714)228-3210 1.1 K-6 567
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