Saint Helena High School vs. Palisades High (Continuation School)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saint Helena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Palisades High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Saint Helena High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 12 students in grades 9-12, Palisades High (Continuation School) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
463 students
12 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
75% | 25%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
105
-
Grade 10 Students
121
-
Grade 11 Students
116
5
Grade 12 Students
121
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
92%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
45%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
8%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
25%
