Albany High School vs. El Cerrito High School
Should you attend Albany High School or El Cerrito High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
El Cerrito High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,460 students in grades 9-12, El Cerrito High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,122 students
1,460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3721 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
269
351
Grade 10 Students
257
358
Grade 11 Students
302
357
Grade 12 Students
294
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
16%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
28%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%