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Dougherty Valley High School vs. California High School

Should you attend Dougherty Valley High School or California 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
Dougherty Valley High School
10550 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
California High School
9870 Broadmoor Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94583
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,118 students in grades 9-12, Dougherty Valley High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,869 students in grades 9-12, California High School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,118 students
2,869 students
This chart displays total students of Dougherty Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of California High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of California High School
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
112 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of California High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dougherty Valley 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 California High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#88 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
#1068 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dougherty Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of California High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dougherty 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 California 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.
91%
(Top 1% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dougherty 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 California 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.
67%
(Top 5% in CA)
41%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dougherty Valley 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 California 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 Dougherty Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of California High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
742
699
Grade 10 Students
745
736
Grade 11 Students
836
719
Grade 12 Students
795
715

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in California High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
79%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dougherty Valley 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 California High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dougherty Valley 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 California High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dougherty Valley 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 California High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dougherty Valley 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 California 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
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dougherty 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in California 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.
0.37
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Dougherty Valley 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 California 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dougherty 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in California 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
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dougherty Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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