Robert O. Townsend Junior High School vs. Canyon Hills Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert O. Townsend Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Canyon Hills Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 7-8, Robert O. Townsend Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 7-8, Canyon Hills Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
876 students
1,007 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1551 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#989 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
443
489
Grade 8 Students
433
518
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
30%
48%


% Hispanic
46%
32%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
17%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

