La Canada High School vs. South Pasadena Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Canada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
South Pasadena Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,989 students in grades 7-12, La Canada High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,536 students in grades 9-12, South Pasadena Senior 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,989 students
1,536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#537 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
308
-
Grade 8 Students
342
-
Grade 9 Students
338
381
Grade 10 Students
308
378
Grade 11 Students
338
398
Grade 12 Students
355
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
34%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
44%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a