El Dorado High School vs. Ponderosa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
El Dorado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,135 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,135 students
1,675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4139 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2835 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
277
425
Grade 10 Students
267
440
Grade 11 Students
281
382
Grade 12 Students
310
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%