Pinole Valley High School vs. De Anza High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinole Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
De Anza High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,292 students in grades 9-12, Pinole Valley 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 students in grades 9-12, De Anza 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
1,292 students
1,103 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5419 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6725 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
17%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
320
232
Grade 10 Students
343
268
Grade 11 Students
335
303
Grade 12 Students
294
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
20%
16%


% Hispanic
48%
53%


% Black
16%
19%


% White
12%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%

