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Troy High School
Fullerton Joint Union High School District, CA
9-12
804
#1 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Freshman: All of the teachers really care about your future and they want to see you succeed! I've really loved being apart of a school that is very welcoming and that cares about your well-being. Also, Troy High School is challenging, but it really prepares you for college. I've also made so many great relationships with my teachers and students.
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2,680 Students
29:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Walnut High School
Walnut Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
540
#11 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Alum: The thing that stood out to me about Walnut HS was the teaches that mentored us beyond the classroom and gave us the opportunity to grow and mature outside of the academic setting that really prepared us for success in college. One of the best experiences for me was running track, which taught me the skill of interacting with others and dealing with and motivating people both directly and indirectly. This was such an amazing quality that cannot be taught in books but was given to me and has stayed with me throughout college and into the workforce. Walnut HS has allowed me to push myself to be the best version of myself!
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2,637 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Diamond Bar High School
Walnut Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
708
#16 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: It is a really competitive school. I think the academic in dbhs is definitely strong since you can always feel peer pressure pushing you. However, teachers in dbhs are various. I have met some teachers barely teach at all and expect you know everything by yourself. And one of the characteristics I found from dbhs students is that most of them are able to manage this problem well, either do self-study a lot or get tutored. Sometimes it is stressful being in this learning environment. I get upset when I am not able to understand material easily just like other people. I think that having a good attitude is an important key to adapt the school. Also, I still met a lot of great people here!
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3,042 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mater Dei High School
Private School
Santa Ana, CA
9-12
495
Senior: Mater Dei High School is the best thing that has happened to me! Before coming to Mater Dei, I didn’t have a sense of direction on what I wanted out of my high school experience. I wanted to be a student, an athlete, a student leader, and just get involved in everything. Mater Dei allowed me to do all of that and even allowed me the opportunity to create my own clubs. I have had the opportunity to set myself up to go to remarkable universities and have made so many great connections in my four years here. There is no place that I would have rather gone. Mater Dei is my home and my family.
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2,159 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Valencia High School
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA
9-12
399
#24 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Valencia. The academics though, can be very challenging for AP/IB/honors students. Some days, hours of homework and studying is required in order to succeed in these classes. These students, however, are very studious and their passion to do well is notable. Most of them are also involved in numerous sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities. On the other hand, students only enrolled in regular classes are not as determined when it comes to academics. I personally have taken both AP/IB/honors and regular classes. Most times, the difference in academic level and determinataion between these classese is very prominent. Val Tech, another program at Valencia, is sa great way tfor students to learn more about technology and land internships such as Boeing.
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2,782 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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New Covenant Academy
Private School
Los Angeles, CA
K-12
20
#43 Best Private High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Works Here: I was really impressed with this school, overall. The children smile and enjoy one another's friendship and fellowship. You can tell these children know who Christ is and He has put true joy in their hearts. This is a very disciplined school as well, with a rigorous academic repertoire that challenges students every step of their K-12 school lives. The staff here have warm and inviting Christian character, which is what you'd expect from a traditional Christian school. The staff also try to make learning fun and modern in and out of the classroom. Students of New Covenant Academy have many opportunities to go on trips throughout the school year and learn a plethora of interpersonal and relational skills that public schools severely lack. I would recommend this school most assuredly!
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174 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Great Oak High School
Temecula Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
729
#37 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Alum: I loved the spirit of Great Oak. Everyone participated in Spirit Days where we would dress to a certain theme - it was so much fun! I also loved the football games! Again, there were so many student there to cheer the team on and it was just full of so much energy and fun. I also enjoyed the clubs and the marching band (I was a part of it for two years). Most of the teachers I had were amazing. I loved the Spanish program! A few teachers weren't very dedicated to their student's success though (for me, it was mainly in the history classes). Overall, Great Oak is a very energetic, spirited, and passionate high school with few downsides.
Read 729 Reviews
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3,335 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Sunny Hills High School
Fullerton Joint Union High School District, CA
9-12
474
#41 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Junior: I liked how clean kept the campus was. I see the janitors early in the morning and they are very friendly people. Also, the school itself is a wonderful place. We have a new gym, the jumbotron keeps us updated about school events, our school newspaper has won for best high school paper in various competitions, and the students are young, sociable people. Even our school principal is an upbeat man who loves listening to innovative ideas that could make our school even better than it is. Honestly, I love going to school here, the spirit is intoxicating!
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2,323 Students
32:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Capistrano Valley High School
Capistrano Unified School District, CA
9-12
430
#49 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Alum: I generally enjoyed my time at Capo Valley High School. I sang, swam, and played water polo my three years there. I transferred in as a Sophomore after completing my Freshman year out of state. I was able to have a friend group quickly while playing Water Polo, which was nice because being from out of state I didn't have any friends going into this school. I liked all my classes and teachers except for my counselor. I was highly involved with the science department at my previous school and wished to continue down that route but my counselor wouldn't let me take two science classes at once which meant because of the different class load set up at my previous school I had to retake both of the courses putting me behind for my sciences and unable to take advanced science classes my later years of high school- this was highly disappointing. Other than that High School was entertaining and I learned a lot along the way.
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2,141 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mission Viejo High School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
563
#50 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: Mission viejo High School has been an incredible experience. The teachers are very good at what they do, they help you understand the topic that your leanring in depth. They also give one to one help during tutorials and classtime if needed which helps out a ton as you enter more difficult studies. The school spirit here is pretty high and everyone in town seems to be at the football games, I have never been to a game where there is an empty seat. It is a very safe area and we have a deputy on school at all times that school is in session. I have been at this high school all four years and have enjoyed every bit of it!
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2,324 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Foothill High School
Tustin Unified School District, CA
9-12
435
#53 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: The teachers in school are all very passionate about their jobs, and they're always available and willing to help out any students who seem to be struggling in their classes. I just wish there was more support available for extracurriculars besides sports, like the art and music departments. Other than that, I'm pretty satisfied with the education and memorable experiences I've had at this school!
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2,535 Students
27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Downtown Magnets High School
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
9-12
312
#56 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: Downtown Magnets High School is a very good academic environment for those who are looking to further their education after high school. It offers different magnets for different career interests which may potentially benefit students in college. However, they lack equipment for the sports teams and even space to practice and play their regular season games. This is because the lack of space on campus. Although their sports may need extra funding, there is a great amount of effort put in by student athletes.
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A
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1,034 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Newbury Park High School
Conejo Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
470
#57 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: Going to NPHS gave me advantages to my activities and school schedule that I didn't know was important until after.
I joined the robotics team and participated all four years. Only after the first year did I learn that our team's participation in FIRST robotics was unique in the district, and thus I was exposed to first-hand manufacturing and engineering which influenced my college major.
Regarding classes, I was able to pursue 2 languages because of the block schedule that allowed me to take 2 classes of Spanish in 9th grade and French in 10th grade.
In 11th grade, I joined full IB, which turned out to be an amazing program where students of different strengths persevere through tough classes together with some of the best teachers at the school. The essays gave me the proper training to handle the required essays in applications and scholarships.
Overall, I am so glad that I went here, as sometimes there are opportunities that you don't see at first glance.
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A
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2,439 Students
24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Laguna Hills High School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
336
#58 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Alum: Coming from a different high school, transferring to Laguna Hills was an amazing experience and one of the best decisions I've made. LHHS has some of the kindest students and teachers, sports teams that work hard, and great educational resources. However, I do feel that it didn't prepare me for college (although I feel like my last high school didn't as well). Overall I highly recommend snd applause LHHS for their great work!
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A
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1,606 Students
24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Trabuco Hills High School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
536
#72 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: There are lots of AP and honors classes to choose from. Teachers vary, but most are helpful and have an in-depth understanding of what they are teaching. There are fun school spirit days and dress up days and lots of sports. Our sports teams usually perform average. The administration is not very helpful, but I think that is because of the red tape of the bureaucracy. At least they are nice. There are lots of clubs and students can apply to start a new club if they can’t find one that interests them. Overall, I have had a great experience here!
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A
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2,841 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Claremont High School
Claremont Unified School District, CA
9-12
526
#73 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Junior: Claremont High School is a great school to attend. The campus is outdoors, so students are constantly surrounded by nature. Teachers are very respectful and care about their student’s academic and personal life. In my personal experiences I have noticed that teachers try their best to be inclusive of all students and accomadate to any special classroom needs. Teachers also emphasize respect for fellow classmates and staff. There are many interesting clubs on campus, and there is always a chance for a student to start a new one! There are also great opportunities within some of the electives. I’m great to be apart of this school, and I will miss it when I graduate!
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2,405 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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San Clemente High School
Capistrano Unified School District, CA
9-12
376
#74 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: Overall, San Clemente High School deserves 5 stars. The administrative body and staff does everything that they can to make it so that every student can succeed. The majority of teachers demonstrate that they care about the success of their students. Every student at the high school shows school spirit and support for the rest of their peers. I am so incredibly grateful to have attended San Clemente High! Go Tritons!
Read 376 Reviews
A
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3,010 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Agoura High School
Las Virgenes Unified School District, CA
9-12
396
#82 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: Agoura High School is a diverse school filled with students of all different abilities. The amount of extracurriculars offered to students is amazing. Teachers are invested in the success of their students and preparing them for higher education. The student body is involved, whether it be clubs or sports, everyone always seems to be doing something!
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2,087 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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El Toro High School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District, CA
9-12
471
#86 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Alum: As an alumni looking back at El Toro High School, I really appreciated the camaraderie of the entire school as a whole, between all grades and teachers. I like how we all got together as a Charger Family, to help the community and show our school spirit on spirit days! Everyone showed support for every program and sport. There's always a team to cheer for, a play to watch, and a concert to see. I felt that everyone was very comfortable with each other, even though it wasn't a significant friendship. Everyone is so welcoming, and understanding, and getting together as a school was something I'll never forget during those 4 years. The school spirit was something that amazed me, because it never died and will continue to shine bright throughout the years to come!
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A
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2,486 Students
24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Newport Harbor High School
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, CA
9-12
301
#88 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Alum: Newport Harbor was like a family and the teachers and administration were always there to help me if I needed it! All the teachers really care about their job and want you to succeed. I would say that Newport Harbor emphasizes sports more than the arts, but I think they are making an effort to broaden the extracurricular activities represented at the school. Overall, it was very challenging at some times and a lot of fun at other times, especially when I found my core group of best friends.
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A
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2,378 Students
28:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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John F. Kennedy High School
Anaheim Union High School District, CA
9-12
527
#93 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Alum: Personally, I had a great time at John F Kennedy High School. I was involved in a lot of sports and clubs which made my experience a lot better. There are really cool teachers while there are annoying and can't-teach teachers. I didn't really have any problems with any of the teachers except two of my English teachers. Favoritism was evident which resulted in grade differences among the students. One incident was when I had a group presentation with my peers which my teacher also didn't like and even though the whole class thought our presentation was one of the best, we ended up getting a B. I also heard from my close friend that administrators are terrible, which ended up causing social anxiety on my friend's sister and she ended up dropping out without any help.
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A
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2,457 Students
29:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Centennial High School
Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA
9-12
783
#97 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: Sports in my school are extremely competitive. Good high school to go if you are pursing sports and want compete and pursue sports in college. Student population and for the most part nice, friendly, no bullying, no stuck ups. However, people do tend to stick to their own, sports people together, theater people together. The IB program is well recognized and there is a lot of bright students in it. Most of the students that win in academic competitions statewide come from Centennial IB program. I like this school better than then other schools in the area because students are nice, environment is nice and safe and staff is very involved.
Read 783 Reviews
A
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3,239 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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El Segundo Middle School
El Segundo Unified School District, CA
6-8
5
Niche User: I currently attend El Segundo Middle School as an incoming 8th grader. I adore this school with all my heart. This school offers amazing academics. One thing the school lacks is diversity. Most of the students are white, a small amount is Asian and black. Which makes you feel a bit alone when you don't have as many people who look like you. But, the students are kind and you can make many friends here. The math teachers are amazing 10/10
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A
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821 Students
24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Canyon High School
Orange Unified School District, CA
9-12
461
#104 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: I graduated Class of 2017. I had average grades A/B's all 4 years, I TOOK NO AP & NO IB classes 1170/1600 SAT and still got in to all 9 (Top 100 US College/University) The school does an amazing job helping you prepare and get accepted to Universities. I will say If Canyon had better teachers (like El Rancho did) than I would have no doubt that I wouldn't have struggled as much academically the first year at my University. My ADVICE to fellow students and parents reading this would be to have your students take a mixed Regular & Honors classes, AVOID AP & IB classes, that way your student can actually enjoy high school, than I would recommend to go straight to Community College, the only 3 good ones in the OC (based on what % transfer into decent Universities) are Santiago (SCC), Orange Coast College, and Irvine Valley. Don't bother going anywhere else! This way you cut your college DEBT in HALF! BEST ADVICE EVER, I personally ended up on 70% scholarship to a top 60 US rank University
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A
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2,282 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Glen A. Wilson High School
Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, CA
9-12
422
#109 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Senior: As a student of Glen A. Wilson High School my experience has been great! The students at Wilson High School are very friendly and inviting. Students are courteous to each other and they treat the school's faculty with respect. During my four years at Wilson I have been part of the advanced placement program and the International Baccalaureate program which have both challenged me academically and helped me push myself to become a better student. One thing that I would like to see change at Wilson is the level of importance which they place for the different sports that are offered. Some sports receive greater funding and attention than the others, for example football and track receive the majority of the funding and publicity while sports like swim and soccer do not. I would like to see equal funding and greater representation for all of Wilson's sports.
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1,555 Students
26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Edgewood High School
West Covina Unified School District, CA
9-12
106
#112 Best Public High Schools in Los Angeles Area
Junior: Although the school is relatively small, it has improved greatly since its re-establishment in 2010. Its IB Programme is very rigorous and although may complain that it may not ensure that the student gets college credit, it will prepare the student for college. I myself am in the IB Diploma Programme and have noticed how much IB has helped me because I have learned how to manage my time with a heavy workload. Bullying is an extremely minor issue and the teachers have an amazing relationship with their students. The teachers are very dedicated, with some that staying at school until 9:00 pm for extracurricular activities, such as Academic Decathlon. The school does need to be a bit more well-rounded because its entire focus is academics and our sports aren't reaching their fullest potential. The students are very friendly and make the school a safe environment to be yourself.
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A
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861 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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BASIS Independent McLean
Private School
McLean, VA
PK, K-12
15
Parent: Our son is currently in the 2nd grade. He has been at the school for two years, and it has been a wonderful experience. The enthusiasm of the teachers, who are truly experts in the subjects they teach, is infectious. They consistently set high standards for all students at every stage of their academic career. This is a school that prioritizes academics and the students themselves; it is targeted to students with intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. We are very happy here!
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375 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Futures Academy - Brentwood
Private School
Los Angeles, CA
6-12
NG
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28 Students
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Troy High School

Walnut High School

Diamond Bar High School

Mater Dei High School

Valencia High School

New Covenant Academy

Great Oak High School

Sunny Hills High School

Capistrano Valley High School

Mission Viejo High School

Foothill High School

Downtown Magnets High School

Newbury Park High School

Laguna Hills High School

Trabuco Hills High School

Claremont High School

San Clemente High School

Agoura High School

El Toro High School

Newport Harbor High School

John F. Kennedy High School

Centennial High School

El Segundo Middle School

Canyon High School

Glen A. Wilson High School

Edgewood High School

BASIS Independent McLean

Futures Academy - Brentwood