High Desert vs. Vasquez High School
Should you attend High Desert or Vasquez 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
Top Rankings
n/a
Vasquez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 5-8, High Desert 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades 9-12, Vasquez 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
306 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5303 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
1
87
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
104
Grade 12 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
54%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
