Thornton High School vs. Jefferson High School
Should I attend Thornton High School or Jefferson 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
Top Rankings
Thornton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, Thornton 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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 1,246 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
65 students
1,246 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#781 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
272
Grade 10 Students
-
300
Grade 11 Students
11
317
Grade 12 Students
54
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
42%
% Hispanic
63%
45%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%