Heritage High School vs. Paloma Valley High School
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School Overview
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Paloma Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,428 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,761 students in grades 9-12, Paloma Valley High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 77% 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
2,428 students
2,761 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3954 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
541
629
Grade 10 Students
645
623
Grade 11 Students
631
718
Grade 12 Students
611
791
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
73%
57%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%