Santa Paula High School vs. Renaissance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Paula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Renaissance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,763 students in grades 9-12, Santa Paula 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 119 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,763 students
119 students
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![This chart displays total students of Renaissance High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Renaissance High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-qDYH8E.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
61% | 39%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
6 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Renaissance High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Renaissance High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-zTsEns.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Renaissance High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Renaissance High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-bxe8HCg.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Paula High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Paula High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12301/santa-paula-high-school-chart-4a3ncr.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Renaissance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Renaissance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-MLxm4M.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Renaissance 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Renaissance 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-bbLDS6G.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Renaissance 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Renaissance 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-fCRF3n.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
n/a
Graduation Rate
91%
80-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Renaissance High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Renaissance High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-b3Uu5t2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Renaissance High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Renaissance High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-ZbVpgC.png)
Grade 9 Students
455
-
Grade 10 Students
515
-
Grade 11 Students
384
43
Grade 12 Students
409
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
98%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Renaissance High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Renaissance High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-VuARGe.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Renaissance High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Renaissance High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-EGCkfX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-bvnT5Vv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-mWEuhr.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/12300/renaissance-high-school-chart-s4DTrH.png)