Legacy High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 20 students in grades 9-12, Legacy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was equal to the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
20 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
<50%
39%
(17-18)
<50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legacy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
55%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
25%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Legacy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Legacy High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Legacy High School?
The graduation rate of Legacy High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Legacy High School?
20 students attend Legacy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Legacy High School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legacy High School?
Legacy High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Legacy High School offer ?
Legacy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Legacy High School part of?
Legacy High School is part of Napa Valley Unified School District.

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