South Hills High School
645 S. Barranca St.
Covina, CA 91723
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(626)974-6220
- South Hills High School serves 1,702 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- South Hills High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- South Hills High School operates within the Covina-valley Unified School District.
- Covina-valley Unified School District's 97% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
South Hills High School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Hills High School's student population of 1702 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,702 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Hills High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Hills High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of South Hills High School is Covina-valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Covina-valley Unified School District's student population of 10,918 students has decreased by 15% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,043 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,411 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
| School District Name | Covina-valley Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 16 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 10,918 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $130 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $135 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,043 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,411 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Hills High School is Rio Verde Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rio Verde Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rio Verde Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Covina Rio Verde Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 79 students
0.9 miles
2226 E. Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)332-0289 0.9 K-12 79 - Covina Barranca Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 599 students
1.1 miles
727 S. Barranca Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626)974-4000 1.1 K-5 599 - West Covina Hollencrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 778 students
1.2 miles
2101 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)931-1760 1.2 6-8 778 - West Covina Vine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 543 students
1.3 miles
1901 E. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)931-1790 1.3 K-5 543 - Covina Sierra Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 811 students
1.5 miles
777 E. Puente St.
Covina, CA 91723
(626)974-7300 1.5 6-8 811
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