Colegio New City High School (Closed 2013)

Colegio New City High School serves 87 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
87 students
This chart displays total students of Colegio New City High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Colegio New City High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(11-12)
40-59%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colegio New City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
40-59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colegio New City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colegio New City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
64%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colegio New City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colegio New City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colegio New City High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colegio New City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Colegio New City High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Colegio New City High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
40-59%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colegio New City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colegio New City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Colegio New City High School?
The graduation rate of Colegio New City High School is 40-59%, which is lower than the California state average of 86%.
How many students attend Colegio New City High School?
87 students attend Colegio New City High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Colegio New City High School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colegio New City High School?
Colegio New City High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Colegio New City High School offer ?
Colegio New City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Colegio New City High School part of?
Colegio New City High School is part of Long Beach Unified School District.

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