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Tennyson High School vs. Mt. Eden High School

Should you attend Tennyson High School or Mt. Eden 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
Tennyson High School
27035 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mt. Eden High School
2300 Panama St.
Hayward, CA 94545
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Tennyson 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 9% (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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,947 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Eden 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,551 students
1,947 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
92 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mt. Eden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt. Eden High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8654 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4124 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tennyson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mt. Eden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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.
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
62%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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 Tennyson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mt. Eden High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
334
520
Grade 10 Students
366
462
Grade 11 Students
395
481
Grade 12 Students
456
484

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tennyson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mt. Eden High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
12%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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 Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Tennyson High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mt. Eden High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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.
0.39
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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
60%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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
4%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennyson 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 Mt. Eden 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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