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Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School vs. Crescenta Valley High School

Should you attend Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School or Crescenta Valley 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
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Crescenta Valley High School
2900 Comm Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Crescenta Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12, Anderson W. Clark Magnet 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,488 students in grades 9-12, Crescenta Valley 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 81% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,187 students
2,488 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#293 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#827 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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71%
(Top 10% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anderson W. Clark Magnet 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 Crescenta Valley 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.
92%
(Top 1% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anderson W. Clark Magnet 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 Crescenta Valley 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.
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
321
618
Grade 10 Students
294
634
Grade 11 Students
294
594
Grade 12 Students
278
642

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
28%
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% Hispanic
5%
15%
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% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
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% White
83%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crescenta Valley 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
2%
4%
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0.30
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crescenta Valley 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
8%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crescenta Valley 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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