Belmont Senior High School vs. Downtown Business High School
Should you attend Belmont Senior High School or Downtown Business 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
Belmont Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Downtown Business High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 9-12, Belmont Senior 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 819 students in grades 9-12, Downtown Business High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
614 students
819 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8209 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1412 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
139
228
Grade 10 Students
182
217
Grade 11 Students
166
202
Grade 12 Students
127
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
34%
% Hispanic
88%
57%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%