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La Quinta High School vs. Fountain Valley High School

Should you attend La Quinta High School or Fountain Valley 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
La Quinta High School
10372 Mcfadden St.
Westminster, CA 92683
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Fountain Valley High School
17816 Bushard
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Fountain Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,111 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 3,180 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,111 students
3,180 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
122 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fountain Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Quinta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fountain Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#549 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Quinta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fountain Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
62%
(Top 10% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of La Quinta High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fountain Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of La Quinta High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fountain Valley High School by grade.
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
490
803
Grade 10 Students
537
812
Grade 11 Students
531
710
Grade 12 Students
552
855

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Quinta High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1988-89 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fountain Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
79%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Quinta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Quinta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Quinta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Quinta High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.35
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of La Quinta High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fountain Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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