Tennyson High School vs. Mt. Eden High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tennyson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,511 students in grades 9-12, Tennyson 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 25% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,865 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Eden 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 97% 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
1,511 students
1,865 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8664 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4525 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
57%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
340
438
Grade 10 Students
378
461
Grade 11 Students
374
533
Grade 12 Students
419
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
22%
% Hispanic
76%
61%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%