South Pasadena Senior High School vs. La Canada High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Pasadena Senior 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
La Canada 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 1,536 students in grades 9-12, South Pasadena Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,989 students in grades 7-12, La Canada High School ranks in the top 1% 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 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,536 students
1,989 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#72 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
73%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
308
Grade 8 Students
-
342
Grade 9 Students
381
338
Grade 10 Students
378
308
Grade 11 Students
398
338
Grade 12 Students
379
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
31%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
24%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a