Galileo High School vs. Washington (George) High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galileo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington (George) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,750 students in grades 9-12, Galileo 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,068 students in grades 9-12, Washington (George) 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,750 students
2,068 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1828 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1212 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
88%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
447
529
Grade 10 Students
463
515
Grade 11 Students
432
514
Grade 12 Students
408
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
48%
51%
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%