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 3,151 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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
3,151 students
2,587 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
100 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
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
772
736
Grade 10 Students
762
643
Grade 11 Students
816
638
Grade 12 Students
801
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
48%
75%


% Hispanic
36%
11%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
5%
7%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%

