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Enrollment
974
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - SAN GABRIEL VALLEY DISTRICT·NCES 060191414083
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
1401 Highland Ave., Duarte, CA 91010 · (657) 321-4000 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL974 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
63 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
190 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 241 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 249 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 249 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 235 | 24% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley this school | 974 | 19.5% | N/A |
| Hillsdale High San Mateo | 1,585 | 25.2% | 54.0% |
| Glendora High Glendora | 2,069 | 21.2% | 60.5% |
| Clayton Valley Charter High Concord | 2,373 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Castaic High Castaic | 1,159 | 22.4% | 52.7% |
| Ann Sobrato High Morgan Hill | 1,511 | 30.3% | 53.5% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 974 | #782 of 2,093 | #168 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #125 of 1,352 | #40 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #42 of 1,351 | #9 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.5% | #1,491 of 1,575 | #380 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
974
-42 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 974 | 62.8 | 15.5:1 | 20% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 935 | 64.8 | 14.4:1 | 19% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 945 | 60.6 | 15.6:1 | 19% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 1,016 | 50 | 20.3:1 | 17% (175) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley.
About California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is a public medium-sized high school in Duarte, California. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 974 students.
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is administered by California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District.
Enrollment at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 35%. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% White, 21% multiracial, and 15% Asian. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
Teacher staffing is 62.8 full-time equivalents, or about 15.5 students per teacher. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 20%. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The school nearest to California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is Duarte High, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,016 in 2020-21 and 974 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.5:1) than in 2020-21 (20.3:1).
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Duarte
- Duarte HighHigh · 756 students
- Maxwell Academy (PK-8)Elementary · 504 students
- Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (PK-8)Elementary · 470 students
- Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (TK-6)Elementary · 317 students
- Opportunities for Learning - DuarteCombined · 224 students
- Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology HighHigh · 54 students
Nearby schools
- Duarte High0.1 mi · 756
- Opportunities for Learning - Duarte0.6 mi · 224
- Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High0.8 mi · 54
- Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (PK-8)0.8 mi · 470
- Canyon Oaks High1.0 mi · 49
- Mountain Park1.0 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About California School of the Arts - San Gabriel ValleyHow large is California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley enrolls approximately 974 students in grades 09-12.
Is California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley an elementary, middle, or high school?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
The student-to-teacher ratio at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is approximately 15.5:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
At California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, the student body is approximately 21% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Black, 15% Asian, 21% Two or more.
What district is California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley in?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is part of California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District.
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