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San Gabriel High School vs. Alhambra High School

Should you attend San Gabriel High School or Alhambra 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
San Gabriel High School
801 S. Ramona St.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Alhambra High School
101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

San Gabriel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Alhambra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,814 students in grades 9-12, San Gabriel High 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,160 students in grades 9-12, Alhambra 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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
1,814 students
2,160 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#2094 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2853 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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45%
(Top 30% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Gabriel 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 Alhambra 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.
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Gabriel 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 Alhambra 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.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Gabriel High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Alhambra High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Alhambra High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
466
509
Grade 10 Students
432
496
Grade 11 Students
445
545
Grade 12 Students
471
610

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
55%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Gabriel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alhambra High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alhambra High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
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% White
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alhambra High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.55
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of San Gabriel 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
62%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alhambra 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Gabriel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alhambra High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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