Homestead High School vs. Monta Vista High School
Should you attend Homestead High School or Monta Vista 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
Homestead 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
Monta Vista 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 2,224 students in grades 9-12, Homestead 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 82% (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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Monta Vista 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 88% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,224 students
1,630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#80 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
74%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
525
401
Grade 10 Students
506
367
Grade 11 Students
590
408
Grade 12 Students
603
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
79%
% Hispanic
21%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
23%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%