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Sonora High School vs. Sunny Hills High School

Should you attend Sonora High School or Sunny Hills 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
Sonora High School
401 South Palm St.
La Habra, CA 90631
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sunny Hills High School
1801 Lancer Way
Fullerton, CA 92833
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,707 students in grades 9-12, Sonora High School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,434 students in grades 9-12, Sunny Hills 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,707 students
2,434 students
This chart displays total students of Sonora High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sunny Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Sonora High School
This chart displays gender of Sunny Hills High School
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
89 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sonora High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sunny Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sonora 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 Sunny Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1555 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1223 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sonora High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunny Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sonora 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 Sunny Hills 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.
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonora 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 Sunny Hills 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.
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sonora 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 Sunny Hills 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 Sonora High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sunny Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
444
593
Grade 10 Students
417
608
Grade 11 Students
467
622
Grade 12 Students
379
611

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sonora 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 Sunny Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
73%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sonora 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 Sunny Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sonora High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunny Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sonora 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 Sunny Hills 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sonora 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunny Hills 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.
0.45
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Sonora 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 Sunny Hills 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
46%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sonora 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 Sunny Hills 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%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sonora 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 Sunny Hills 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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