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La Canada High School vs. San Marino High School

Should I attend La Canada High School or San Marino 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
La Canada High School
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
San Marino High School
2701 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,024 students in grades 7-12, La Canada 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 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 9-12, San Marino 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,024 students
869 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
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Test Scores

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#243 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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82%
(18-19 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Canada 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Marino 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.
89%
(18-19 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Canada 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Marino 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of La Canada High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of San Marino High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
303
-
Grade 8 Students
353
-
Grade 9 Students
349
210
Grade 10 Students
364
200
Grade 11 Students
313
190
Grade 12 Students
342
269

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
31%
58%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in San Marino High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in San Marino High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
47%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in San Marino High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in San Marino High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.67
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of La Canada High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of San Marino 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
5%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Marino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Marino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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