Cabrillo High School vs. Polytechnic High School
Should I attend Cabrillo High School or Polytechnic High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cabrillo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Polytechnic 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 1,923 students in grades 9-12, Cabrillo High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,083 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic High School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,923 students
4,083 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
167 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#386 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
488
1060
Grade 10 Students
519
1065
Grade 11 Students
503
961
Grade 12 Students
413
997
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
76%
53%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%