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Alta Loma High School vs. Rancho Cucamonga High School

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School Overview

School
Alta Loma High School
8880 Baseline Rd.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Rancho Cucamonga High School
11801 Lark Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Alta Loma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Rancho Cucamonga High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,400 students in grades 9-12, Alta Loma High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,343 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Cucamonga High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,400 students
3,343 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rancho Cucamonga High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2558 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1930 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Rancho Cucamonga High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
38%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alta Loma 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rancho Cucamonga 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 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Loma 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rancho Cucamonga 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 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in CA)
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alta Loma High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rancho Cucamonga High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alta Loma High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rancho Cucamonga High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rancho Cucamonga High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
569
850
Grade 10 Students
653
821
Grade 11 Students
582
803
Grade 12 Students
596
869

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rancho Cucamonga High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rancho Cucamonga High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rancho Cucamonga High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rancho Cucamonga 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alta Loma High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rancho Cucamonga High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.58
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Alta Loma High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rancho Cucamonga High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rancho Cucamonga 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
14%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rancho Cucamonga 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.
 
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