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Ortega High School vs. Keith Mccarthy Academy

Should you attend Ortega High School or Keith Mccarthy Academy? 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
Ortega High School
520 Chaney St. Bldg. 100
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Keith Mccarthy Academy
1405 Ed Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Ortega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, Ortega 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Keith Mccarthy Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
487 students
593 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Keith Mccarthy Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8135 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ortega High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Keith Mccarthy Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
7%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy 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.
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy 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 Ortega High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Keith Mccarthy Academy by grade.
Grade 1 Students
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18
Grade 2 Students
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29
Grade 3 Students
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37
Grade 4 Students
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31
Grade 5 Students
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24
Grade 6 Students
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30
Grade 7 Students
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39
Grade 8 Students
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51
Grade 9 Students
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35
Grade 10 Students
-
80
Grade 11 Students
141
104
Grade 12 Students
346
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ortega High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Keith Mccarthy Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ortega High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy 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
66%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy 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
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ortega 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy 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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