Leland High School vs. Los Gatos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leland 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
Los Gatos 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 1,519 students in grades 9-12, Leland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,977 students in grades 9-12, Los Gatos High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,519 students
1,977 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#474 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%

n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
350
447
Grade 10 Students
394
488
Grade 11 Students
391
514
Grade 12 Students
384
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
50%
16%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
30%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

