Sweetwater High School vs. Otay Ranch Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Otay Ranch Senior 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,804 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,515 students in grades 9-12, Otay Ranch Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
2,804 students
2,515 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#425 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
72%
Graduation Rate
84%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
623
Grade 10 Students
778
637
Grade 11 Students
756
631
Grade 12 Students
809
624
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
23%
% Hispanic
78%
51%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%