Leigh High School vs. Leland High School
Should you attend Leigh High School or Leland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leigh 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
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12, Leigh 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12, Leland High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,816 students
1,519 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#618 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#397 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
n/a

Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
433
350
Grade 10 Students
490
394
Grade 11 Students
466
391
Grade 12 Students
427
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
29%
50%


% Hispanic
17%
10%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
41%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

