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#3252 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Duarte High

High School · Duarte Unified · Duarte, CA

A Duarte Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, CA 91010

  • Math 32% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
College Readiness6.3Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$18,388
Chronic Absenteeism17.4%

Students at Duarte High score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Duarte High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,475/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Duarte), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,189

Median home value

$691,600

Median rent

$2,035/mo

College educated

30.9%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
9% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·25 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel ValleyCharter · enrollment unverified9.19–120.1 mi935Compare →
Opportunities for Learning - DuarteCharter · enrollment unverified4.3K–120.5 mi165Compare →
Canyon Oaks HighEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.9 mi42Compare →
Mountain ParkEnrollment path unverified7.6K–120.9 mi49Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Duarte Unified

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$18,388NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Duarte High is listed in Duarte Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Duarte High

Duarte High is a public high school in Duarte, CA, part of Duarte Unified, serving approximately 770 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,252 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Duarte High

What grades does Duarte High serve?

Duarte High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Duarte High?

Duarte High has an enrollment of approximately 770 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duarte High?

The student-teacher ratio at Duarte High is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duarte High rank in CA?

Duarte High ranks #3,252 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Duarte High's MySchoolScout rating?

Duarte High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Duarte High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duarte High has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Duarte High a charter school?

No, Duarte High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Duarte High a Title I school?

No, Duarte High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Duarte High?

52.6% of students at Duarte High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
770
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.4%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 91010)
27,245
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
42.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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