South San Francisco High School vs. El Camino High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South San Francisco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
El Camino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, South San Francisco High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,088 students in grades 9-12, El Camino 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
1,287 students
1,088 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3355 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%


Graduation Rate
91%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
345
219
Grade 10 Students
293
283
Grade 11 Students
315
280
Grade 12 Students
334
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
48%


% Hispanic
62%
38%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
5%
6%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

