Ocean View High School vs. Fountain Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fountain Valley 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 1,258 students in grades 9-12, Ocean View 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,180 students in grades 9-12, Fountain Valley High School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,258 students
3,180 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4039 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#549 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7943/ocean-view-high-school-chart-bwy90HU.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fountain Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fountain Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-bnbkPpZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
85%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
62%
Graduation Rate
89%
97%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-baqPsgy.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
304
803
Grade 10 Students
317
812
Grade 11 Students
330
710
Grade 12 Students
307
855
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
8%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-b27Q9yz.png)
% Hispanic
68%
16%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-nmL3ce.png)
% White
19%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-W4i0Lm.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-fEWK21.png)
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-pfUJK8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fountain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/8000/7940/fountain-valley-high-school-chart-pgbkGS.png)