Mar Vista Senior High School vs. Castle Park Senior High School
Should you attend Mar Vista Senior High School or Castle Park Senior 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
Overview
Serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12, Mar Vista Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,381 students in grades 9-12, Castle Park Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,266 students
1,381 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
320
315
Grade 10 Students
310
353
Grade 11 Students
314
332
Grade 12 Students
322
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
69%
86%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
19%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
