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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

School
Paloma Valley High School
31375 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Heritage High School
26001 Briggs Rd.
Sun City, CA 92585
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 2,761 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,428 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,761 students
2,428 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#3954 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paloma Valley 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 Heritage 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.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paloma Valley 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 Heritage 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.
25%
(Top 50% in CA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Paloma Valley 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 Heritage High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
629
541
Grade 10 Students
623
645
Grade 11 Students
718
631
Grade 12 Students
791
611

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
57%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
7%
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% White
23%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Paloma Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paloma Valley 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.
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0.61
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Paloma Valley 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 Heritage High School 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
41%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paloma Valley 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 Heritage 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paloma Valley 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 Heritage 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.
 
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