Nogales High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Nogales High School
Nogales High School is a public high school located in La Puente, California. It is part of the Rowland Unified School District and serves grades 9-12. The school is known for its diverse student body and its strong academic and extracurricular programs. Nogales High School has a long history of excellence in academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The school offers a rigorous academic program that includes Advanced Placement, honors, and college preparatory classes. The school also has a wide variety of clubs and activities, such as the robotics team, the debate team, and the drama club. Additionally, the school offers a variety of sports teams, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball. The school also has a strong music program, with several choirs, bands, and orchestras. Nogales High School is dedicated to providing a quality education to its students and preparing them for success in college and beyond.
Address:
401 S. Nogales St.
La Puente, CA 91744Phone:
(626) 965-3437
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,796 students
Overview Nogales High School
Nogales High School serves 1,796 students in grades 9-12.
Nogales High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 57% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Nogales High School
Nogales High School is ranked within the top 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 Nogales High School is 0.24, 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.