La Quinta High School vs. Fountain Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 2,041 students in grades 9-12, La Quinta 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,041 students
3,171 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#694 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
487
790
Grade 10 Students
512
768
Grade 11 Students
500
810
Grade 12 Students
542
803
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
75%
56%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%