Saint Helena High School vs. Palisades High (Continuation School)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saint Helena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Palisades High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Saint Helena 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 12 students in grades 9-12, Palisades High (Continuation School) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
443 students
12 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
<50%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
-
Grade 10 Students
98
-
Grade 11 Students
122
2
Grade 12 Students
120
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
92%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
44%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
8%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
