American High School vs. Washington High School
Should you attend American High School or Washington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American 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
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,587 students in grades 9-12, American High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,587 students
1,901 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#951 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%


Graduation Rate
97%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
736
483
Grade 10 Students
643
473
Grade 11 Students
638
490
Grade 12 Students
570
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
75%
52%


% Hispanic
11%
26%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
7%
13%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

