High Desert vs. Vasquez High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Vasquez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 287 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
287 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
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
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
75
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Grade 7 Students
70
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Grade 8 Students
79
-
Grade 9 Students
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104
Grade 10 Students
-
83
Grade 11 Students
-
84
Grade 12 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
43%
37%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
