Vanden High School vs. Will C. Wood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vanden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Will C. Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, Vanden 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,671 students in grades 9-12, Will C. Wood 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
1,631 students
1,671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2400 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4548 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
415
387
Grade 10 Students
430
469
Grade 11 Students
367
406
Grade 12 Students
419
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
9%
% Hispanic
27%
45%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
19%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%