Wilson High School vs. Polytechnic High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,452 students in grades 9-12, Wilson 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,954 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,452 students
3,954 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
168 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4479 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
n/a

Graduation Rate
86%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
872
984
Grade 10 Students
893
1028
Grade 11 Students
867
984
Grade 12 Students
820
958
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
18%


% Hispanic
58%
55%


% Black
12%
15%


% White
19%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

