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Tesoro High School vs. Trabuco Hills High School

Should I attend Tesoro High School or Trabuco Hills 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
Tesoro High School
1 Tesoro Creek Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Trabuco Hills High School
27501 Mustang Run
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,268 students in grades 9-12, Tesoro High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,676 students in grades 9-12, Trabuco Hills High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,268 students
2,676 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#260 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#199 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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62%
(Top 10% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tesoro 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 2020-21 school year data.
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78%
(Top 10% in CA)
81%
(Top 10% in CA)
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97%
(Top 5% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
504
653
Grade 10 Students
540
691
Grade 11 Students
629
655
Grade 12 Students
595
677

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
14%
15%
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% Hispanic
17%
27%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
61%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.58
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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