Access County Community vs. La Canada High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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La Canada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,525 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Access County Community ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,026 students in grades 7-12, La Canada High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Total Students
1,525 students
2,026 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9487 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
73%
Graduation Rate
41%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
6
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
11
326
Grade 8 Students
32
341
Grade 9 Students
398
304
Grade 10 Students
481
344
Grade 11 Students
430
355
Grade 12 Students
151
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
31%
% Hispanic
79%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
10%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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