Cabrillo High School vs. Polytechnic High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, Cabrillo 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,890 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 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
1,652 students
3,890 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
167 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7333 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4139 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
456
970
Grade 10 Students
426
947
Grade 11 Students
380
981
Grade 12 Students
390
992
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%