Castle Park Senior High School vs. Mar Vista Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Castle Park Senior High School 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, Mar Vista Senior High School 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
1,216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6793 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4991 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
373
330
Grade 10 Students
329
317
Grade 11 Students
328
279
Grade 12 Students
333
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
72%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%