Maria Carrillo High School vs. Montgomery High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maria Carrillo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,591 students in grades 9-12, Maria Carrillo High School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,591 students
1,572 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
77 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Montgomery High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Montgomery High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-OV9eyC.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Montgomery High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Montgomery High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-bbL6wh9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Montgomery 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 Montgomery High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-BJTABp.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
427
399
Grade 10 Students
382
387
Grade 11 Students
418
393
Grade 12 Students
364
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Montgomery High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Montgomery High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-y6xD1Q.png)
% Asian
11%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Montgomery 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 Montgomery High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-DCeeBA.png)
% Hispanic
27%
54%
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% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montgomery 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 Montgomery High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-bva7Dm0.png)
% White
52%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montgomery 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 Montgomery High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-byMJ5Gi.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-QPyohA.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Montgomery 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 Montgomery High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-bn3A9fg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/12327/montgomery-high-school-chart-QQeHM6.png)