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Sycamore Junior High School vs. South Junior High School

Should you attend Sycamore Junior High School or South Junior 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
Sycamore Junior High School
1801 East Sycamore St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
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Bottom 50%
South Junior High School
2320 East South St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,238 students in grades 7-8, Sycamore Junior 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,212 students in grades 7-8, South Junior 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,238 students
1,212 students
This chart displays total students of Sycamore Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of South Junior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
55 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9337 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sycamore Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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.
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sycamore Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of South Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sycamore Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
628
607
Grade 8 Students
610
605

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sycamore Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
93%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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 Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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.
0.14
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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
80%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sycamore Junior 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 South Junior 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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