Robert F. Kennedy High School vs. Cesar E. Chavez High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cesar E. Chavez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Robert F. Kennedy 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,377 students in grades 9-12, Cesar E. Chavez High School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,367 students
1,377 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
375
342
Grade 10 Students
323
362
Grade 11 Students
331
353
Grade 12 Students
338
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
91%
88%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%