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Nogales High School vs. John A. Rowland High School

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School Overview

School
Nogales High School
401 S. Nogales St.
La Puente, CA 91744
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
John A. Rowland High School
2000 S. Otterbein St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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John A. Rowland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,668 students in grades 9-12, Nogales 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 11% (which is lower 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,025 students in grades 9-12, John A. Rowland High School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,668 students
2,025 students
This chart displays total students of Nogales High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of John A. Rowland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of John A. Rowland High School
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
83 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Nogales High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of John A. Rowland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nogales High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John A. Rowland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5974 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1890 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nogales High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John A. Rowland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nogales High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nogales High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nogales 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 John A. Rowland High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nogales High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of John A. Rowland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
443
533
Grade 10 Students
392
458
Grade 11 Students
445
499
Grade 12 Students
388
535

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nogales High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1989-90 school year data.
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% Asian
8%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nogales 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 John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
88%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nogales High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nogales 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 John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nogales 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 John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nogales 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 John A. Rowland 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.
0.22
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Nogales 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 John A. Rowland High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nogales High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nogales 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 John A. Rowland 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.
 
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