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La Serna High School vs. California High School

Should you attend La Serna High School or California 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 Serna High School
15301 E. Youngwood Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
California High School
9800 S. Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,410 students in grades 9-12, La Serna High School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,504 students in grades 9-12, California 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,410 students
2,504 students
This chart displays total students of La Serna High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of California High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of La Serna High School
This chart displays gender of California High School
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
109 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of La Serna High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of California High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Serna 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 California High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1878 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Serna High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of California High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Serna 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 California 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.
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Serna 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 California 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.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Serna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of California High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of La Serna 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 California 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 Serna High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of California High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
652
655
Grade 10 Students
560
572
Grade 11 Students
617
656
Grade 12 Students
581
621

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Serna High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1991-92 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in California High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Serna 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 California High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
82%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Serna 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 California High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Serna High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in California High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Serna 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 California 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
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Serna 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.
n/a
0.32
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of La Serna 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 California 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
40%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Serna 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 California 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
17%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Serna 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 California 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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