El Capitan High School vs. Golden Valley High School
Should I attend El Capitan High School or Golden Valley 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
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Top Rankings
El Capitan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Golden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,846 students in grades 9-12, El Capitan 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, Golden Valley 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 46% (which is lower 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 88% 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
1,846 students
1,872 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1847 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2338 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
499
499
Grade 10 Students
496
499
Grade 11 Students
442
478
Grade 12 Students
409
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
65%
70%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
16%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%