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 2,501 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,931 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,501 students
1,931 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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
647
478
Grade 10 Students
650
513
Grade 11 Students
578
461
Grade 12 Students
626
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
50%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
8%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%