Ortega High School vs. Lakeside High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Ortega 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,687 students in grades 9-12, Lakeside 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 44% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
463 students
1,687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9511 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6872 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
13%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
431
Grade 10 Students
-
444
Grade 11 Students
148
409
Grade 12 Students
315
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
80%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
16%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
16%