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Polytechnic High School vs. Wilson High School

Should you attend Polytechnic High School or Wilson 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
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Wilson High School
4400 E. Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 3,952 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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).
Serving 3,515 students in grades 9-12, Wilson 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 81% 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
3,952 students
3,515 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
148 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#4253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#4479 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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28%
(Top 50% in CA)
19%
(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 Wilson 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.
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% 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 Wilson 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.
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polytechnic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
87%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
86%
(Bottom 50% 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1012
925
Grade 10 Students
1026
892
Grade 11 Students
982
871
Grade 12 Students
932
827

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
19%
7%
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% Hispanic
53%
57%
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% Black
14%
12%
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% White
7%
19%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Polytechnic High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wilson 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
5%
4%
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0.66
0.62
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.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polytechnic 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 Wilson 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
1%
1%
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