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Nogales High School vs. Pomona High School

Should you attend Nogales High School or Pomona 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
Nogales High School
401 South Nogales St.
La Puente, CA 91744
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Pomona High School
475 Bangor St.
Pomona, CA 91767
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Pomona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,608 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12, Pomona 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,608 students
1,105 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pomona 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%)
#6977 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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 Pomona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10%
(Bottom 50% 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 Pomona 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)
41%
(Bottom 50% 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 Pomona 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)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% 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 Pomona 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
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This chart displays the students of Pomona High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
368
258
Grade 10 Students
447
299
Grade 11 Students
376
276
Grade 12 Students
417
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
90%
89%
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 Pomona High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
6%
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% White
1%
2%
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 Pomona 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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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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 Pomona 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.
0.19
0.21
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 Pomona 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
76%
84%
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 Pomona 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
8%
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 Pomona 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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