Mar Vista Senior High School vs. Castle Park Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,448 students in grades 9-12, Mar Vista Senior 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,491 students in grades 9-12, Castle Park Senior High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
1,448 students
1,491 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2325 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
360
336
Grade 10 Students
382
436
Grade 11 Students
382
338
Grade 12 Students
324
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
87%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
17%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%