Del Norte High School vs. Elk Creek
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Del Norte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Elk Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12, Del Norte 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Elk Creek serves 7 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,021 students
7 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
71% | 29%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
3
Grade 10 Students
295
1
Grade 11 Students
234
1
Grade 12 Students
208
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
43%
% Asian
7%
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% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
1%
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% White
51%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
17%
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