La Quinta High School vs. Fountain Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fountain Valley 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 2,065 students in grades 9-12, La Quinta High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 3,130 students in grades 9-12, Fountain Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,065 students
3,130 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
120 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#549 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
509
762
Grade 10 Students
504
827
Grade 11 Students
524
821
Grade 12 Students
528
720
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
76%
56%


% Hispanic
18%
17%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
4%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%

