San Marino High School vs. La Canada High School
Should you attend San Marino High School or La Canada High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Marino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
La Canada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, San Marino 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 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,989 students in grades 7-12, La Canada High School ranks in the top 1% 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 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
886 students
1,989 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#72 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
308
Grade 8 Students
-
342
Grade 9 Students
254
338
Grade 10 Students
206
308
Grade 11 Students
217
338
Grade 12 Students
209
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
18%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a