La Serna High School vs. California High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Serna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
California High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,402 students in grades 9-12, La Serna High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,610 students in grades 9-12, California 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,402 students
2,610 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1290 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
560
604
Grade 10 Students
632
710
Grade 11 Students
619
669
Grade 12 Students
591
627
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
91%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
12%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
17%