La Quinta High School vs. Fountain Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fountain Valley 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 2,122 students in grades 9-12, La Quinta High School ranks in the top 5% 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 3,286 students in grades 9-12, Fountain Valley 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,122 students
3,286 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#50 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
94%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
803
Grade 10 Students
530
741
Grade 11 Students
555
895
Grade 12 Students
519
847
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
79%
56%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
3%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%