Dana Hills High School vs. Aliso Niguel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dana Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Aliso Niguel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,062 students in grades 9-12, Dana Hills High School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,773 students in grades 9-12, Aliso Niguel 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
2,062 students
2,773 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#358 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
76%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
475
669
Grade 10 Students
497
671
Grade 11 Students
563
726
Grade 12 Students
527
707
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
32%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%