Legacy High School vs. Nordhoff High School
Should you attend Legacy High School or Nordhoff 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
Legacy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Nordhoff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, Legacy High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 9-12, Nordhoff High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
49 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
159
Grade 10 Students
2
141
Grade 11 Students
13
157
Grade 12 Students
34
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
37%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
