Vasquez High School
Tel:
(661) 269-0451
Vasquez High School serves 372 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Vasquez High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vasquez High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Vasquez High School's student population of 372 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vasquez High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Vasquez High School is 0.56, 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 | #5831 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vasquez High School is Ilead Online (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is High Desert (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Acton High Desert Grades: 6-8 | 278 students
1.1 miles
3620 Antelope Woods Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0310 1.1 6-8 278 - Acton Ilead Online Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 13 students
1.2 miles
3720 Sierra Hwy., Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(818) 856-0409 1.2 K-12 13 - Acton Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
2.2 miles
3015 W. Sacramento St.
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-8140 2.2 K-5 430 - Acton Inspire Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 3,019 students
3.1 miles
32248 Crown Valley Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-2214 3.1 K-12 3,019 - Santa Clarita Albert Einstein Academy Ltrs Arts Scis - Aqua Dulce Part. Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 189 students
6.6 miles
11311 Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660 6.6 K-12 189
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