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El Cerrito High School

#17 in Best Public High Schools in Contra Costa County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • El Cerrito, CA
  • 271 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Diversity
      A+
    3. Teachers
      B-
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C+
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      C
    8. Sports
      B+
    9. Food
      C-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C-
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    El Cerrito High School is a highly rated, public school located in El Cerrito, CA. It has 1,482 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 25 to 1. According to state test scores, 29% of students are at least proficient in math and 40% in reading.
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    (510) 231-1437
    540 Ashbury Avenue
    El Cerrito, CA 94530

    El Cerrito High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    40%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    29%
    Average Graduation Rate
    85%
    Average SAT
    1210
    252 responses
    Average ACT
    28
    63 responses
    AP Enrollment
    34%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      D
    2. Good for Families
      A-
    3. Housing
      C-
    Median Household Income
    $100,422
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,797
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $744,600
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    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.40 responses
    Poll
    68%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.40 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 116 responses
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    • Prom
      18%
    • Senior events
      18%
    • The school rallies
      15%
    • Winter/Spring Carnivals
      10%
    • Homecoming game and parade
      9%
    • Spirit day
      9%
    • Spirit Week
      9%

    Students

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,482
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    44%
    74%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.43 responses
    77%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.43 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.43 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    25:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $75,561
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    18.9%
    69%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.51 responses
    90%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.51 responses
    75%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.51 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $15,065/ year
    National
    $12,239
    88%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.52 responses
    38%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.52 responses
    63%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.52 responses
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    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.
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    Currently I am going to Junior year at El Cerrito high school, and I’m glad I got to experience my high school years at El Cerrito. El Cerrito high school is very diverse and there is no way you won’t fit in. One of my favorite things about El Cerrito is our semester system. Compared to other they don’t have this option and I’m very glad we got it because I was able to take classes I show more interest in than other. I was also able to double up on classes. The other thing I like about semester system is that I feel like it helps me get ready for college because some colleges are quarter system and it’s just better in general to already have the ablility to learn faster in a shorte amount of time. I also met some of my bestfriends here!
    The best part of El Cerrito High School is that making friends was easy. There are so many people here that share my interests and academic level. I have also found it easy to trust my teachers with my personal life and struggles that may be going on. If I were to change one thing, it'd would be class availability . Sometimes I find it hard to get into the classes I need to take to challenge myself. I would also change the school spirit. We tend not to be very excited about rallies, school fundraisers, and other events. I wish people wanted to participate in our school's community more.