Irvington High School
Irvington High School serves 2,360 students in grades 9-12.
Irvington High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Irvington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Irvington High School's student population of 2,360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 100 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,360 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Irvington High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Irvington High School is 0.43, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
74%
12%
Hispanic
10%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
12%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/25/2010
We have two kids in Irvington High. The quality of its academic programs are excellent, particularly the honor classes for the high achievement students. The music programs are particularly active and well supported, which we appreciated a lot.
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