Paloma Valley High School vs. Heritage High School
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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 2,919 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,667 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
2,919 students
2,667 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
108 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Heritage High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Heritage High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/131000/131129/heritage-high-school-chart-52hE6i.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/131129/heritage-high-school-chart-SylEFP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
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![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. 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/131000/131129/heritage-high-school-chart-Fqu97q.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
17%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
611
648
Grade 10 Students
754
686
Grade 11 Students
849
660
Grade 12 Students
705
673
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
53%
70%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
27%
15%
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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 2021-22 school year data. 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/131000/131129/heritage-high-school-chart-REGo3R.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/131129/heritage-high-school-chart-bitgkzW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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