Capistrano Valley High School vs. Tesoro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capistrano Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Tesoro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Capistrano Valley 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,030 students in grades 9-12, Tesoro High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,991 students
2,030 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1386 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#772 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
539
509
Grade 10 Students
453
477
Grade 11 Students
503
490
Grade 12 Students
496
552
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
31%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
45%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%