Mills High School vs. Burlingame High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Burlingame High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Mills High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12, Burlingame 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 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,141 students
1,519 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#626 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
285
376
Grade 10 Students
270
352
Grade 11 Students
294
366
Grade 12 Students
292
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
58%
24%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
12%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%