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Polytechnic High School vs. John W. North High School

Should you attend Polytechnic High School or John W. North 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
Polytechnic High School
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
John W. North High School
1550 W. Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,660 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,173 students in grades 9-12, John W. North 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 48% (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 93% 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
2,660 students
2,173 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#3489 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#6018 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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24%
(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 Polytechnic 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 John W. North 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.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
48%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polytechnic 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 John W. North 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.
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Polytechnic 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 John W. North 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
709
556
Grade 10 Students
686
577
Grade 11 Students
642
574
Grade 12 Students
623
466

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
65%
75%
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% Black
5%
10%
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% White
24%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in John W. North 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John W. North 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
4%
3%
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0.52
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Polytechnic 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 John W. North 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
53%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John W. North 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
16%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John W. North 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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