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Freedom High School vs. Heritage High School

Should I attend Freedom High School or Heritage 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
Freedom High School
1050 Neroly Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Heritage High School
101 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,538 students in grades 9-12, Freedom 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,618 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,538 students
2,618 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

23%
(18-19 School Year Data)
55%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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62%
(18-19 School Year Data)
83%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freedom 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 2018-19 school year data.
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98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
670
635
Grade 10 Students
645
704
Grade 11 Students
617
590
Grade 12 Students
606
689

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
9%
18%
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% Hispanic
47%
27%
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% Black
10%
10%
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% White
27%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.69
0.76
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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