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Gonzales High School vs. Carmel High School

Should you attend Gonzales High School or Carmel 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
Gonzales High School
501 Fifth St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Carmel High School
3600 Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Gonzales 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%)

Carmel 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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Gonzales 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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).
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Carmel 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
809 students
858 students
This chart displays total students of Gonzales High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carmel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Gonzales High School
This chart displays gender of Carmel High School
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carmel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gonzales 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 Carmel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7686 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gonzales High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gonzales 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 Carmel 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.
30%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gonzales 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 Carmel 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gonzales 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 Carmel 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 Gonzales High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carmel High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
186
223
Grade 10 Students
213
219
Grade 11 Students
204
199
Grade 12 Students
206
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gonzales High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carmel High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gonzales 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 Carmel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
98%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gonzales 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 Carmel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gonzales High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carmel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gonzales 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 Carmel 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Carmel 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
n/a
9%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel 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.
0.04
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Gonzales 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 Carmel 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
86%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gonzales 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 Carmel 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
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gonzales 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 Carmel 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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