Nordhoff High School vs. Sunset Elementary School
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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
n/a
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 332 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-8
Total Students
666 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Grade 9 Students
148
-
Grade 10 Students
180
-
Grade 11 Students
172
-
Grade 12 Students
166
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
48%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
54%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
17%
