Coast High School vs. Edison High School
Should I attend Coast High School or Edison 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
Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 9-12, Coast 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Edison 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 68% (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 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
228 students
2,161 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#211 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
14
468
Grade 10 Students
35
536
Grade 11 Students
54
503
Grade 12 Students
125
654
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
33%
18%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
42%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%