James Logan High School vs. American High School
Should you attend James Logan 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
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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 3,315 students in grades 9-12, James Logan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,501 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,315 students
2,501 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2956 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
67%
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Graduation Rate
94%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
783
647
Grade 10 Students
877
650
Grade 11 Students
795
578
Grade 12 Students
860
626
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
48%
74%


% Hispanic
35%
11%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
6%
8%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%

