Edison High School vs. Cesar Chavez High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,606 students in grades 9-12, Edison 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,335 students in grades 9-12, Cesar Chavez 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 95% 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
2,606 students
2,335 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2461 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2305 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
630
572
Grade 10 Students
695
594
Grade 11 Students
669
617
Grade 12 Students
612
552
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
27%
% Hispanic
70%
52%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
