Sweetwater High School vs. Otay Ranch Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sweetwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Otay Ranch Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,679 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,491 students in grades 9-12, Otay Ranch Senior 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 28% (which is lower 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
2,679 students
2,491 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6725 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2824 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
n/a
Graduation Rate
82%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
593
Grade 10 Students
721
642
Grade 11 Students
733
632
Grade 12 Students
841
624
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
23%
% Hispanic
78%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
