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1565 East Central Avenue, Duarte, CA 91010-2505
Summary
Duarte High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
53.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 764/1,596 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 441/1,596 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 756 |
| Low-Income Students | 582 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 108 (14.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.0 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
53.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
34.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Duarte High compare within the district?
Duarte High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Duarte Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Duarte High rank in California?
Duarte High ranks No. 764 of 1,596 in reading and No. 441 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Duarte High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.5% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Duarte High compare with other schools in Duarte?
Duarte High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Duarte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DuarteHow does Duarte High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Duarte High is No. 197 in reading and No. 113 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Duarte HighThis school | 34.9% | 53.0% |
| California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley | 48.7% | 84.6% |
