Lower Lake High School
Lower Lake High School serves 863 students in grades 8-12.
Lower Lake High School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lower Lake High School's student population of 863 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
863 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lower Lake High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Lower Lake High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8264 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
47%
54%
Black
3%
5%
White
36%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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