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Rancho Bernardo High School vs. Del Norte High School

Should I attend Rancho Bernardo High School or Del Norte 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
Rancho Bernardo High School
13010 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Del Norte High School
16601 Nighthawk Ln.
San Diego, CA 92127
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,334 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Bernardo High School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,586 students in grades 9-12, Del Norte 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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,334 students
2,586 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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Test Scores

72%
(18-19 School Year Data)
81%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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80%
(18-19 School Year Data)
86%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rancho Bernardo 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 Del Norte 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.
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
546
670
Grade 10 Students
627
622
Grade 11 Students
595
618
Grade 12 Students
566
676

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
23%
42%
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% Hispanic
20%
11%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
43%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
9%
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0.71
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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