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South Hills High School vs. Edgewood High School

Should I attend South Hills High School or Edgewood 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
South Hills High School
645 S. Barranca St.
Covina, CA 91723
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Edgewood High School
1624 W. Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,620 students in grades 9-12, South Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,620 students
855 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
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Test Scores

36%
(18-19 School Year Data)
30-34%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Hills 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgewood 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 2018-19 school year data.
70%
(18-19 School Year Data)
65-69%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Hills 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 Edgewood 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of South Hills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
391
235
Grade 10 Students
471
197
Grade 11 Students
381
238
Grade 12 Students
377
185

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
18%
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% Hispanic
78%
74%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
8%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Hills High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Edgewood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.38
0.42
This chart display the diversity score of South Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edgewood 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edgewood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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