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Las Lomas High School vs. Acalanes High School

Should I attend Las Lomas High School or Acalanes High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Las Lomas High School
1460 S. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Acalanes High School
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Las Lomas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Acalanes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,578 students in grades 9-12, Las Lomas 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Acalanes 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,578 students
1,274 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#178 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#131 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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66%
(Top 10% in CA)
72%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Las Lomas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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83%
(Top 5% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Las Lomas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Acalanes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
408
316
Grade 10 Students
374
307
Grade 11 Students
402
319
Grade 12 Students
394
332

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
17%
11%
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% Hispanic
17%
9%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
56%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.63
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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