El Dorado High School vs. Ponderosa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
El Dorado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,214 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,778 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 29% 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
1,214 students
1,778 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1574 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#208 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
362
452
Grade 10 Students
332
448
Grade 11 Students
267
417
Grade 12 Students
253
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%