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Rancho Pico Junior High School vs. Placerita Junior High School

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School Overview

School
Rancho Pico Junior High School
26250 W. Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Placerita Junior High School
25015 N. Newhall Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Pico Junior 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades 7-8, Placerita Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
798 students
910 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Test Scores

69%
(18-19 School Year Data)
51%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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81%
(18-19 School Year Data)
72%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

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Grade 7 Students
380
419
Grade 8 Students
418
491

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
31%
5%
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% Hispanic
21%
62%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
39%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.71
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
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