Palisades High (Continuation School) vs. Saint Helena High School
Should you attend Palisades High (Continuation School) or Saint Helena 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
Palisades High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Saint Helena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 12 students in grades 9-12, Palisades High (Continuation School) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Saint Helena 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
12 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
103
Grade 10 Students
-
98
Grade 11 Students
2
122
Grade 12 Students
10
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
44%
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
