El Capitan High School vs. Granite Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,810 students in grades 9-12, El Capitan 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,331 students in grades 9-12, Granite Hills 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 51% 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
1,810 students
2,331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4446 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3929 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
13%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
458
552
Grade 10 Students
433
580
Grade 11 Students
418
564
Grade 12 Students
501
635
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
39%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
48%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
21%