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Garey High School vs. Pomona High School

Should you attend Garey High School or Pomona 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
Garey High School
321 W. Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Pomona High School
475 Bangor St.
Pomona, CA 91767
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12, Garey 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 46% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Pomona 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
1,666 students
1,174 students
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This chart displays total students of Pomona High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
60 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pomona High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garey 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 Pomona High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6228 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6977 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garey High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pomona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garey 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 Pomona 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.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
41%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garey 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 Pomona 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.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Garey 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 Pomona 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 Pomona High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
388
310
Grade 10 Students
440
312
Grade 11 Students
424
290
Grade 12 Students
414
262

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garey 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 Pomona High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
95%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garey 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 Pomona High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garey 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 Pomona High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garey 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 Pomona 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garey 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 Pomona 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.
0.10
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Garey 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 Pomona 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
83%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garey 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 Pomona 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
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garey 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 Pomona 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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