La Cuesta Continuation High School vs. San Marcos Senior High School
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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
Overview
Serving 77 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 34%). 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 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,926 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 68% 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
77 students
1,926 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7855 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3766 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
493
Grade 10 Students
1
482
Grade 11 Students
20
517
Grade 12 Students
56
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
95%
61%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%