Santa Susana High School
Santa Susana High School serves 1,154 students in grades 9-12.
Santa Susana High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Santa Susana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Santa Susana High School's student population of 1,154 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,154 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Santa Susana High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Santa Susana High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
20%
12%

Hispanic
27%
54%

Black
1%
5%

White
47%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
95%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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