San Gabriel High School vs. Alhambra High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Gabriel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Alhambra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,768 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,100 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,768 students
2,100 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2094 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2853 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
401
478
Grade 10 Students
466
500
Grade 11 Students
447
499
Grade 12 Students
454
623
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
55%
38%


% Hispanic
39%
56%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

