Alta Loma High School vs. Los Osos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Loma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Los Osos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,492 students in grades 9-12, Alta Loma High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,867 students in grades 9-12, Los Osos 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,492 students
2,867 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
77%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
603
700
Grade 10 Students
629
739
Grade 11 Students
637
700
Grade 12 Students
623
728
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
21%
% Hispanic
57%
39%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
27%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%