Saddleback High School vs. Century High School
Should you attend Saddleback High School or Century 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
Saddleback High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,499 students in grades 7-12, Saddleback 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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).
Serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12, Century 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,499 students
1,615 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
93 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5496 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8480 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
8%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%


Graduation Rate
95%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
322
342
Grade 10 Students
388
414
Grade 11 Students
357
353
Grade 12 Students
341
506
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
96%
96%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

