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Artesia High School vs. Gahr (Richard) High School

Should you attend Artesia High School or Gahr (Richard) 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
Artesia High School
12108 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Gahr (Richard) High School
11111 Artesia Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Gahr (Richard) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,397 students in grades 9-12, Artesia High School 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Gahr (Richard) High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,397 students
1,682 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gahr (Richard) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5078 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1706 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Artesia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Artesia 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 Gahr (Richard) 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.
51%
(Top 50% 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 Artesia 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 Gahr (Richard) 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Artesia 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 Gahr (Richard) 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 Gahr (Richard) High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
329
422
Grade 10 Students
371
434
Grade 11 Students
358
388
Grade 12 Students
339
438

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
10%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Artesia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
53%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Artesia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Artesia High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Artesia High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Gahr (Richard) 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Artesia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Artesia 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 Gahr (Richard) 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
74%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Artesia 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gahr (Richard) 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
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Artesia 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gahr (Richard) 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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