Piedmont Hills High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,945 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont Hills 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,368 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,945 students
2,368 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
113 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
484
551
Grade 10 Students
507
602
Grade 11 Students
500
587
Grade 12 Students
454
628
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
61%
52%


% Hispanic
27%
38%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
5%
3%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

