Polytechnic High School vs. Wilson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,954 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,452 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
3,954 students
3,452 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
144 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4479 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
13%
n/a
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
984
872
Grade 10 Students
1028
893
Grade 11 Students
984
867
Grade 12 Students
958
820
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
7%
% Hispanic
55%
58%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
6%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
