Heritage High School vs. Paloma Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Paloma Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,667 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,919 students in grades 9-12, Paloma Valley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 73% 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
2,667 students
2,919 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1779 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#799 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
648
611
Grade 10 Students
686
754
Grade 11 Students
660
849
Grade 12 Students
673
705
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
70%
53%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
15%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%