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Santa Fe High School 

10400 S. Orr And Day Rd., Santa Fe Springs, California | (562) 698-8121|Award Winning

(562) 698-8121

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#1,857 in National Rankings

Overall Score 89.48/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,935

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Overview of Santa Fe High School

Santa Fe High School is ranked 263rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Santa Fe High School is 41%. The total minority enrollment is 94%, and 79% of students are economically disadvantaged. Santa Fe High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Whittier Union High.

Santa Fe High School 2024 Rankings

Santa Fe High School is ranked #1,857 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

89.48

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    41%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    38%
  • Reading Proficiency

    69%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Santa Fe High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,302

National

#482

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,705 (tie)

National

#496 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,122

National

#385

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#854

National

#79

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,230 (tie)

National

#593 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,302

#482

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,705 (tie)

#496 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,122

#385

State Assessment Performance Rank

#854

#79

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,230 (tie)

#593 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Santa Fe High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,935

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

94.5%

Minority Enrollment

94.5%

Minority Enrollment

90.9%

Hispanic

5.5%

White

1.6%

Asian

1.1%

Black

0.5%

Two or More Races

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

79%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

58%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

80

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Test Scores at Santa Fe High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

32.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

38

29

20

69

60

50

30

28

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

76.7%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

15.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

82.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

41%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

30%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

73%

Exam Pass Rate

50%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

10,568

College Readiness (district average)

20.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

28%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Santa Fe High School

10400 S. Orr And Day Rd.

Santa Fe Springs, California 90670

#1,857 in National Rankings

#263 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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