Paloma Valley High School vs. Heritage High School
Should you attend Paloma Valley High School or Heritage 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
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Top Rankings
Paloma Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,593 students in grades 9-12, Paloma Valley High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,326 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
2,593 students
2,326 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3954 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
17%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
684
567
Grade 10 Students
622
567
Grade 11 Students
611
615
Grade 12 Students
676
577
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
73%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
22%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%
