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Tennyson High School vs. Mt. Eden High School

Should I attend Tennyson High School or Mt. Eden 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
Tennyson High School
27035 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mt. Eden High School
2300 Panama St.
Hayward, CA 94545
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,469 students in grades 9-12, Tennyson 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,941 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Eden 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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
1,469 students
1,941 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores

11%
(18-19 School Year Data)
26%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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.
35%
(18-19 School Year Data)
58%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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.
63%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
87%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Tennyson 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
344
454
Grade 10 Students
363
486
Grade 11 Students
412
528
Grade 12 Students
350
473

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
23%
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% Hispanic
75%
59%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
2%
3%
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% Hawaiian
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Tennyson High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mt. Eden High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt. Eden 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.
0.42
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Tennyson High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Mt. Eden High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Eden 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
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennyson 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Eden 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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