Norwalk High School vs. California High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwalk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
California High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,504 students in grades 9-12, California 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,038 students
2,504 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
109 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of California High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of California High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-bl8VJZe.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4637 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of California High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of California High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-lpFTKV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
97%
97%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of California High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of California High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-0zV6DV.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of California High School by grade. This chart displays the students of California High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-bedT1VJ.png)
Grade 9 Students
512
655
Grade 10 Students
531
572
Grade 11 Students
498
656
Grade 12 Students
497
621
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
88%
92%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in California High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in California High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-7Xzhgr.png)
% White
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in California High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in California High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-BJ1Y1u.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of California High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of California High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-OWIXUt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in California High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in California High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/13000/13289/california-high-school-chart-bwURAwp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
18%
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