Nordhoff High School vs. El Camino High School
Should you attend Nordhoff High School or El Camino 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
Nordhoff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
El Camino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades 9-12, Nordhoff High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades 9-12, El Camino 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
666 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1880 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
33
Grade 10 Students
180
34
Grade 11 Students
172
83
Grade 12 Students
166
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
