Willow Glen High School vs. Branham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willow Glen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Branham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,580 students in grades 9-12, Willow Glen 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,955 students in grades 9-12, Branham 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 76% (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 63% 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
1,580 students
1,955 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1447 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
53%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
392
436
Grade 10 Students
397
521
Grade 11 Students
411
490
Grade 12 Students
380
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
23%


% Hispanic
53%
28%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
31%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

