El Cerrito High School vs. Albany High School
Should I attend El Cerrito High School or Albany 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
El Cerrito High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,570 students in grades 9-12, El Cerrito 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,570 students
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#45 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
91%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
394
305
Grade 10 Students
369
287
Grade 11 Students
412
291
Grade 12 Students
395
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
31%
% Hispanic
31%
16%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
30%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%