South San Francisco High School vs. El Camino High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South San Francisco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
El Camino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,320 students in grades 9-12, South San Francisco 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,213 students in grades 9-12, El Camino High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,320 students
1,213 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1325 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
341
299
Grade 10 Students
368
311
Grade 11 Students
307
301
Grade 12 Students
304
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
47%
% Hispanic
60%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%