La Canada High School vs. San Marino High School
Should you attend La Canada High School or San Marino 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
La Canada 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
Diversity
San Marino 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 2,026 students in grades 7-12, La Canada 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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades 9-12, San Marino High School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,026 students
837 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#666 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
n/a

Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
326
-
Grade 8 Students
341
-
Grade 9 Students
304
211
Grade 10 Students
344
221
Grade 11 Students
355
208
Grade 12 Students
356
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
59%


% Hispanic
13%
10%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
44%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
