Access County Community vs. La Canada High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Access County Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
La Canada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,123 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Access County Community ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 students in grades 7-12, La Canada High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Total Students
1,123 students
2,024 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
89%
Graduation Rate
29%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
3
-
Grade 3 Students
6
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
5
303
Grade 8 Students
17
353
Grade 9 Students
225
349
Grade 10 Students
390
364
Grade 11 Students
327
313
Grade 12 Students
138
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
31%
% Hispanic
79%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
14%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a