Public School
El Cerrito High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- El Cerrito, CA
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 282 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade C+
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Health & Safetygrade B
- Administrationgrade D+
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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El Cerrito High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
48%
Percent Proficient - Math
31%
Average Graduation Rate
89%
Average SAT
1210
265 responses
Average ACT
28
68 responses
AP Enrollment
36%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$108,298
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,956
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$804,700
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 42 responses
Poll
- 69%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 42 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,506
Free or Reduced Lunch
42%
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 45 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 45 responses
- 87%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 45 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$75,561
Teachers in First/Second Year
30.1%
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 53 responses
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 53 responses
- 72%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 53 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$15,065 / year
National
$12,239- 89%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 54 responses
- 41%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 54 responses
- 65%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 54 responses
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El Cerrito High School Reviews
Rating 3.62 out of 5 282 reviews
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My school, El Cerrito High, is the best school in the East Bay. It ranks as one of the most diverse high schools in the state and its students represent and reflect the greater community it serves. We don't have any killer sports teams, we have a limited school budget to work with, and our school spirit would best be described as mild. There’s teacher attrition, a serious problem with weekly fire alarms, and three counselors for the entire school body. Some classes are overcrowded and some are vacant.
When the coronavirus set in, about 50% of the student body stopped attending online classes for the rest of the year, through no fault of their own. Challenging circumstances were being met with even more challenging circumstances by students and a school without the resources in the first place.
Though its not the best, its what you make it. If you want to push to be on the school board, you're on it, if you want to take college courses, you're in. Whatever it is, it's yours.
When the coronavirus set in, about 50% of the student body stopped attending online classes for the rest of the year, through no fault of their own. Challenging circumstances were being met with even more challenging circumstances by students and a school without the resources in the first place.
Though its not the best, its what you make it. If you want to push to be on the school board, you're on it, if you want to take college courses, you're in. Whatever it is, it's yours.
Teachers are extremely hit or miss... many dont teach at all, and just leave you with tests and work that was never explained, but there are a few good ones! The security is not good, and in the past few years the amount of "fires" and safety scares we have had are ridiculous. We are very diverse but the diversity is cliquey, almost in a socially segregated way. Also we have a block schedule that makes AP testing and remembering old skills hard. Overall, its better than many other schools in the district, but its still not great.
I would like to see a lot more diversity in AP and Honors classes seeing as how diverse the school is overall, it would be nice to see students of color actively encouraged to take part in those advanced courses. As I rate the school on academics or college readiness, I am coming from the place of a first gen, low income, student of color who took it upon themselves to take a stride into advanced courses. I see what school is like for my peers of shared backgrounds and see that their experiences are much different than white, upper middle-class students.
When it comes to teachers, they are either super great or not as much.
When it comes to teachers, they are either super great or not as much.