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

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,488 students
1,187 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#827 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#293 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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58%
(Top 20% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
92%
(Top 1% in CA)
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.
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.
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Crescenta Valley 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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This chart displays the students of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
618
321
Grade 10 Students
634
294
Grade 11 Students
594
294
Grade 12 Students
642
278

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
10%
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% Hispanic
15%
5%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
52%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.63
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Crescenta Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anderson W. Clark Magnet 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
3%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anderson W. Clark Magnet 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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