Fountain Valley High School vs. Westminster High School
Should you attend Fountain Valley High School or Westminster High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fountain Valley 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
Westminster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 3,171 students in grades 9-12, Fountain Valley 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,529 students in grades 9-12, Westminster High School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 96% 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
3,171 students
2,529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2317 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
790
594
Grade 10 Students
768
660
Grade 11 Students
810
631
Grade 12 Students
803
644
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
56%
42%
% Hispanic
17%
52%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
20%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%