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Polytechnic High School vs. John W. North High School

Should I attend Polytechnic High School or John W. North 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
Polytechnic High School
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
John W. North High School
1550 W. Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,468 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,227 students in grades 9-12, John W. North 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
2,468 students
2,227 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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Test Scores

36%
(18-19 School Year Data)
23%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polytechnic 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 2018-19 school year data.
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77%
(18-19 School Year Data)
42%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polytechnic 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John W. North 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 2018-19 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Polytechnic High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
658
582
Grade 10 Students
655
640
Grade 11 Students
647
515
Grade 12 Students
508
490

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
64%
74%
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% Black
4%
10%
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% White
26%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.53
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%
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