Quartz Hill High School vs. Lancaster High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quartz Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 3,066 students in grades 9-12, Quartz Hill High School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,642 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
3,066 students
2,642 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
109 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lancaster High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lancaster High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-bpuN7gW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6040 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7533 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lancaster High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lancaster High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-0pXJgv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-W4PR0q.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lancaster High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lancaster High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-nnkSLx.png)
Grade 9 Students
760
743
Grade 10 Students
792
706
Grade 11 Students
776
635
Grade 12 Students
738
558
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
49%
57%
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% Black
10%
22%
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% White
28%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-bn2SwBs.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lancaster High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lancaster High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-4lDUDN.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-baqDRzu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/5439/lancaster-high-school-chart-uKX5v2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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