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El Dorado High School vs. Esperanza High School

Should I attend El Dorado High School or Esperanza 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
El Dorado High School
1651 N. Valencia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Esperanza High School
1830 N. Kellogg Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

El Dorado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Esperanza High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,998 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado High School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,445 students in grades 9-12, Esperanza High School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,998 students
1,445 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#585 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#702 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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48%
(Top 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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74%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperanza High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
491
376
Grade 10 Students
525
354
Grade 11 Students
514
369
Grade 12 Students
468
346

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
16%
14%
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% Hispanic
36%
38%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
42%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.67
0.66
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This chart display the diversity score of Esperanza High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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