Mendota High School vs. Orange Cove High School
Should you attend Mendota High School or Orange Cove 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
Mendota High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orange Cove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,085 students in grades 9-12, Mendota 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades 9-12, Orange Cove High School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,085 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4262 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1790 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
279
186
Grade 10 Students
270
162
Grade 11 Students
269
173
Grade 12 Students
267
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
97%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
