El Camino High School vs. South San Francisco High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
El Camino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
South San Francisco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,213 students in grades 9-12, El Camino High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,320 students in grades 9-12, South San Francisco High School ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower 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
1,213 students
1,320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1325 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
341
Grade 10 Students
311
368
Grade 11 Students
301
307
Grade 12 Students
302
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
28%
% Hispanic
37%
60%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%