Dougherty Valley High School vs. California High School
Should you attend Dougherty Valley High School or California 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
Dougherty 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
California 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,039 students in grades 9-12, Dougherty Valley High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,894 students in grades 9-12, California High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,039 students
2,894 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1262 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
747
728
Grade 10 Students
729
706
Grade 11 Students
726
739
Grade 12 Students
837
721
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
80%
47%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
7%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%