Irvington High School vs. American High School
Should you attend Irvington High School or American 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
Irvington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
American High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Irvington High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,587 students in grades 9-12, American High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,161 students
2,587 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
100 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
67%


Graduation Rate
95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
532
736
Grade 10 Students
528
643
Grade 11 Students
555
638
Grade 12 Students
546
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
79%
75%


% Hispanic
12%
11%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
6%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

