El Capitan High School vs. Santana High School
Should I attend El Capitan High School or Santana 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
School
Top Rankings
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Santana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,809 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,754 students in grades 9-12, Santana High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 40% 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
1,809 students
1,754 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1852 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1732 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
543
404
Grade 10 Students
478
462
Grade 11 Students
409
430
Grade 12 Students
379
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
15%
