Atwater High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Atwater High School
Atwater High School is a public secondary school located in Atwater, California. It is part of the Atwater Unified School District and serves the communities of Atwater, Winton, and nearby areas. Atwater High School has a long history of academic excellence and offers a variety of programs and activities for its students. The school offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum, with Advanced Placement courses available for students who wish to challenge themselves academically. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, clubs, and theatre and music performances. Atwater High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for its students. The school has a dedicated staff of teachers and administrators who are committed to helping students reach their full potential.
Address:
2201 Fruitland Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301Phone:
(209) 325-1200
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
2,015 students
Overview Atwater High School
Atwater High School serves 2,015 students in grades 9-12.
Atwater High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Atwater High School
Atwater High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Atwater High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
