Willows High School vs. Hamilton High School
Should I attend Willows High School or Hamilton 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
Willows High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Willows 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
474 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2556 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1600 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
63
Grade 10 Students
123
80
Grade 11 Students
141
70
Grade 12 Students
101
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
73%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
39%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
9%