John W. North High School vs. Polytechnic High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,089 students in grades 9-12, John W. North 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,633 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,089 students
2,633 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6018 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3489 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
508
701
Grade 10 Students
547
718
Grade 11 Students
545
644
Grade 12 Students
489
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
75%
68%


% Black
10%
5%


% White
7%
22%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%

