South Hills High School
Tel:
(626) 974-6220
- South Hills High School serves 1,624 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Hills High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Hills High School places among the top 20% of 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%)
School Overview
- South Hills High School's student population of 1,624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,624 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Hills High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Hills High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2957 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covina-Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Hills High School is Covina High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hollencrest Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barranca Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covina Barranca Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
1.1 miles
727 S. Barranca Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4000 1.1 K-5 624 - West Covina Hollencrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 817 students
1.2 miles
2101 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760 1.2 6-8 817 - West Covina Vine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 519 students
1.3 miles
1901 E. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790 1.3 K-5 519 - West Covina Mesa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 688 students
1.4 miles
409 S. Barranca St.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4600 1.4 K-5 688 - Covina Sierra Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 885 students
1.5 miles
777 E. Puente St.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7300 1.5 6-8 885
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