Monte Vista vs. Santa Susana High School
Should you attend Monte Vista or Santa Susana 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
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Santa Susana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Monte Vista 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Santa Susana 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
1,002 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
7
-
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
8
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
41
234
Grade 10 Students
55
252
Grade 11 Students
81
271
Grade 12 Students
116
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%
% Hispanic
45%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
