La Cuesta Continuation High School vs. San Marcos Senior High School
Should you attend La Cuesta Continuation High School or San Marcos Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
La Cuesta Continuation High School
710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
La Cuesta Continuation High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
San Marcos Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades 9-12, La Cuesta Continuation High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,943 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
103 students
1,943 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7692 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
463
Grade 10 Students
3
547
Grade 11 Students
33
440
Grade 12 Students
67
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
89%
59%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
