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Selma High School vs. Sanger High School

Should you attend Selma High School or Sanger 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
Selma High School
3125 Wright St.
Selma, CA 93662
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Sanger High School
1045 Bethel Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Sanger 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,775 students in grades 9-12, Selma High School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,443 students in grades 9-12, Sanger High School ranks in the top 50% 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% (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 88% 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
1,775 students
2,443 students
This chart displays total students of Selma High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sanger High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
110 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sanger High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Selma High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sanger High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5344 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3041 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Selma High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sanger High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Selma 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 Sanger 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.
54%
(Top 30% 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 Selma 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 Sanger 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Selma 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 Sanger 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
This chart displays the students of Selma High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sanger High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
451
596
Grade 10 Students
443
617
Grade 11 Students
455
600
Grade 12 Students
426
630

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Selma High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sanger High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Selma 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 Sanger High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
91%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Selma High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sanger High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Selma High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sanger High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Selma High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sanger 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
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Selma High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sanger High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Selma High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sanger High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Selma 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sanger 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
11%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Selma 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 Sanger 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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