Valencia High School vs. Saugus High School
Should you attend Valencia High School or Saugus 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
Top Rankings
Valencia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Saugus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Valencia 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,295 students in grades 9-12, Saugus 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,258 students
2,295 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
95 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1497 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
545
555
Grade 10 Students
543
630
Grade 11 Students
552
551
Grade 12 Students
618
559
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%


% Hispanic
24%
38%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
42%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

