Palos Verdes High School vs. El Segundo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palos Verdes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
El Segundo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, Palos Verdes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12, El Segundo High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,417 students
1,312 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#859 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
321
Grade 10 Students
328
362
Grade 11 Students
373
330
Grade 12 Students
362
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
58%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%