Wilson High School vs. Polytechnic High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,349 students in grades 9-12, Wilson High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,890 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,349 students
3,890 students
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
167 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3753 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4139 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
868
970
Grade 10 Students
854
947
Grade 11 Students
849
981
Grade 12 Students
778
992
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
17%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
18%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%