South Hills High School
Tel:
(626)974-6220
- South Hills High School serves 1,647 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
South Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Hills High School's student population of 1,647 students has declined by 10% 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 | 1,647 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Hills High School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2264 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covina-Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 66 students
0.9 miles
2226 E. Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)332-0289 0.9 K-12 66 - 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 | 763 students
1.2 miles
2101 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)931-1760 1.2 6-8 763 - West Covina Vine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 541 students
1.3 miles
1901 E. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)931-1790 1.3 K-5 541 - West Covina Mesa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 666 students
1.4 miles
409 S. Barranca St.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)974-4600 1.4 K-5 666
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