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De Anza High School vs. Pinole Valley High School

Should you attend De Anza High School or Pinole 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
De Anza High School
5000 Valley View Rd.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pinole Valley High School
2900 Pinole Valley Rd.
Pinole, CA 94564
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,103 students in grades 9-12, De Anza 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,292 students in grades 9-12, Pinole Valley 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,103 students
1,292 students
This chart displays total students of De Anza High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pinole Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pinole Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of De Anza High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pinole Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6725 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5419 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of De Anza High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pinole Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of De Anza 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 Pinole 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of De Anza 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 Pinole 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of De Anza 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 Pinole Valley 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
This chart displays the students of De Anza High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pinole Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
232
320
Grade 10 Students
268
343
Grade 11 Students
303
335
Grade 12 Students
300
294

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in De Anza High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pinole Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
16%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in De Anza 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 Pinole Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in De Anza High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pinole Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in De Anza 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 Pinole Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in De Anza 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 Pinole Valley 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 De Anza High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pinole Valley 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 De Anza 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 Pinole Valley 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.
0.66
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of De Anza 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 Pinole Valley 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
61%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in De Anza 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 Pinole 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
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in De Anza 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 Pinole 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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