Is San Gabriel High a good school?

San Gabriel High ranks 408 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Gabriel High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,768 students attended San Gabriel High.

What is the racial makeup of San Gabriel High?

Students at San Gabriel High are 55% Asian, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into San Gabriel High?

San Gabriel High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Martha Baldwin Elementary

San Gabriel High

Summary:

San Gabriel High is a public high school serving 1,814 students in grades 9-12 in San Gabriel, California, which is part of the Alhambra Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of California high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 408 out of 2,323 schools (top 18%) and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Gabriel High's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with 65.03% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 44.1% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 11th grade, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with English Language Learner (ELL) and low-income students excelling. However, the school's Asian and multi-racial students, as well as its special education and disabled student populations, have lower rankings compared to other subgroups, suggesting areas for potential improvement.

San Gabriel High maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.4% to 97.4% over the past five years, which is well above the state average. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2018-2019 to 21.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. This trend is worth monitoring, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student achievement and overall school performance. Overall, San Gabriel High is a high-performing school that provides an excellent educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 South Ramona St.
San Gabriel, CA 91776-2342

(626) 943-6800

District: Alhambra Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,814

Feeder schools for San Gabriel High:

Elementary:

Martha Baldwin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 1,768

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.1%

Hispanic:

39.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Gabriel High ranks better than 82.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Alhambra Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Gabriel High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details San Gabriel High has the smallest high school student body size in the Alhambra Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (55.1%), Hispanic (39.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alhambra Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Gabriel High is 22.5. 1 high schools in the Alhambra Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare San Gabriel High employs 78.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Gabriel High is $10,814, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Alhambra Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Gabriel High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Gabriel High 408^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Gabriel High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alhambra Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Unified 266^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Gabriel High

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Rank History for all students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	75.72	152^nd	1901	92.0%
2006	74.89	204^th	1968	89.6%
2007	58.09	495^th	2063	76.0%
2008	64.25	386^th	2117	81.8%
2009	59.98	473^rd	2238	78.9%
2010	62.65	452^nd	2281	80.2%
2011	68.04	331^st	2367	86.0%
2012	75.47	212^th	2354	91.0%
2013	68.35	336^th	2426	86.2%
2015	77.34	416^th	1994	79.1%
2016	78.75	394^th	2039	80.7%
2017	89.82	197^th	2021	90.3%
2018	82.34	365^th	2017	81.9%
2019	82.93	310^th	2133	85.5%
2022	81.78	331^st	2123	84.4%
2023	77.62	375^th	2348	84.0%
2024	74.64	408^th	2323	82.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.89	212^th	366	42.1%
2023	46.82	359^th	786	54.3%
2024	18.10	625^th	804	22.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.29	80^th	938	91.5%
2019	87.67	41^st	941	95.6%
2022	80.55	58^th	1044	94.4%
2023	54.17	208^th	1323	84.3%
2024	75.01	68^th	1350	95.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.75	472^nd	1547	69.5%
2024	32.93	888^th	1534	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.60	212^th	1862	88.6%
2019	89.81	138^th	1937	92.9%
2022	90.91	135^th	1943	93.1%
2023	87.62	168^th	2247	92.5%
2024	81.68	256^th	2235	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.61	296^th	1760	83.2%
2019	81.91	288^th	1833	84.3%
2022	80.66	312^th	1858	83.2%
2023	78.46	323^rd	2118	84.7%
2024	72.70	412^th	2098	80.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.88	748^th	1052	28.9%
2019	33.36	680^th	1117	39.1%
2022	50.36	384^th	1161	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.51	395^th	1834	78.5%
2019	78.98	348^th	1880	81.5%
2022	79.56	335^th	1916	82.5%
2023	73.70	408^th	2207	81.5%
2024	73.12	412^th	2172	81.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.58	337^th	581	42.0%
2019	48.59	345^th	582	40.7%
2022	55.51	293^rd	581	49.6%
2023	49.42	407^th	731	44.3%
2024	46.80	411^th	712	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Gabriel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.44	645^th	1742	63.0%
2019	54.98	754^th	1814	58.4%
2022	46.35	922^nd	1861	50.5%
2023	44.40	993^rd	2142	53.6%
2024	44.48	984^th	2125	53.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Gabriel High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	93	12	1490	1075	2	n/a	n/a	0	2672
2006	63	8	1523	1011	2	n/a	n/a	16	2623
2007	49	5	1491	997	2	n/a	n/a	13	2557
2008	38	4	1369	964	2	n/a	n/a	0	2377
2009	28	5	1388	956	4	3	47	0	2431
2010	23	5	1387	996	0	3	15	0	2429
2011	24	2	1416	927	0	1	27	0	2397
2012	26	0	1404	922	2	0	29	0	2383
2013	17	0	1378	967	2	1	33	0	2398
2014	19	5	1395	895	6	1	41	0	2362
2015	20	5	1407	855	7	2	30	0	2326
2016	26	12	1336	827	9	2	41	0	2253
2017	30	9	1370	772	10	0	25	0	2216
2018	26	6	1356	716	9	1	37	0	2151
2019	22	9	1237	689	9	0	66	0	2032
2020	24	5	1201	686	7	1	60	0	1984
2021	21	5	1101	692	4	0	121	0	1944
2022	14	5	1009	647	1	0	91	0	1767
2023	16	3	1001	713	1	0	80	0	1814
2024	15	7	975	691	2	0	78	0	1768

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Gabriel High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	2672	107.0	25.0	68.8
2006	2623	104.6	25.1	80.1
2007	2557	102.8	24.9	81.9
2008	2377	119.6	19.9	85.5
2009	2431	96.1	21.0	82.7
2010	2429	76.0	31.9	85
2011	2397	n/a	n/a	84.5
2012	2383	82.7	28.7	n/a
2013	2398	81.1	29.5	87.1
2014	2362	80.4	29.3	76.7
2015	2326	80.0	29.0	77.9
2016	2253	81.0	27.8	78.3
2017	2216	79.0	28.0	75.9
2018	2151	77.0	27.9	80.4
2019	2032	80.1	25.3	76.3
2020	1984	n/a	n/a	78.4
2021	1944	77.5	25.0	67.4
2022	1767	74.6	23.6	67.2
2023	1814	79.0	22.9	66.9
2024	1768	78.4	22.5	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Gabriel High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	2672	107.0	25.0	68.8
2006	2623	104.6	25.1	80.1
2007	2557	102.8	24.9	81.9
2008	2377	119.6	19.9	85.5
2009	2431	96.1	21.0	82.7
2010	2429	76.0	31.9	85
2011	2397	n/a	n/a	84.5
2012	2383	82.7	28.7	n/a
2013	2398	81.1	29.5	87.1
2014	2362	80.4	29.3	76.7
2015	2326	80.0	29.0	77.9
2016	2253	81.0	27.8	78.3
2017	2216	79.0	28.0	75.9
2018	2151	77.0	27.9	80.4
2019	2032	80.1	25.3	76.3
2020	1984	n/a	n/a	78.4
2021	1944	77.5	25.0	67.4
2022	1767	74.6	23.6	67.2
2023	1814	79.0	22.9	66.9
2024	1768	78.4	22.5	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Gabriel High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,814

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Gabriel High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 375^th of 2348 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Gabriel High)	66.1	60.9	5.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alhambra Unified)	67	66.2	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Gabriel High)	60.2	43	17.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alhambra Unified)	54	43.3	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (San Gabriel High)	31.6	38.5	6.9%
12th Grade Science (Alhambra Unified)	36	42.4	6.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2032	1814	10.7%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	9	1	88.9%
Asian	1237	1001	19.1%
Hispanic	689	713	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	16	27.3%
Two or More Races	66	80	21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.3%	66.9%	9.4%

Schools Near San Gabriel High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
San Gabriel High	Public	9-12	801 South Ramona St.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6800	1,768	78	22.5	71.7%	15 (0.8%)	7 (0.4%)	691 (39.1%)	975 (55.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.4%)	74.6	408^th of 2323 public high schools	82.4%		77.6	375^th of 2348 public high schools	84.0%	33			38.0	31.7	34.8			65.0	65.0			44.1	44.1	$10,814
Options for Youth San Gabriel	Public, Charter	7-12	215 South Mission Dr.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	Options for Youth San Gabriel District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 282-0390	226	10	23.1	81.4%	33 (14.6%)	12 (5.3%)	152 (67.3%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)	28.9	1451^st of 2323 public high schools	37.5%		41.4	1092^nd of 2348 public high schools	53.5%	359	20.0			33.3	23.8	26.3	30.0	34.8	31.6	21.1	13.3	10.9	13.7
Del Mar High	Public	10-12	312 South Del Mar Ave.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 291-5723	46	4	11.5	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (78.3%)	7 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	22.2	1624^th of 2323 public high schools	30.1%		26.6	1518^th of 2348 public high schools	35.3%	106			7.1		5.0			42.9	42.9			0.0	0.0	$17,723
Alhambra High	Public	9-12	101 South Second St.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6910	2,100	96	21.9	61.1%	40 (1.9%)	13 (0.6%)	1,177 (56.0%)	807 (38.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	59 (2.8%)	74.2	415^th of 2323 public high schools	82.1%		72.4	445^th of 2348 public high schools	81.0%	30			39.2	35.8	37.4			66.2	66.2			35.8	35.8	$10,393
Gabrielino High	Public	9-12	1327 South San Gabriel Blvd.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 573-2415	1,483	68	21.8	69.9%	34 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	539 (36.3%)	843 (56.8%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	48 (3.2%)	81.1	314^th of 2323 public high schools	86.5%		91.4	153^rd of 2348 public high schools	93.5%	161			47.9	0.0	45.8			60.7	60.7			49.3	49.3	$6,807
Mark Keppel High	Public	9-12	501 East Hellman Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6710	2,178	82	26.5	51.5%	24 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	586 (26.9%)	1,480 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	83 (3.8%)	90.5	150^th of 2323 public high schools	93.5%		91.9	141^st of 2348 public high schools	94.0%	9			51.2	54.0	52.6			72.8	72.8			54.4	54.4	$10,053
Rosemead High	Public	9-12	9063 East Mission Dr.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	El Monte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 286-3141	1,673	78	21.5	86.4%	20 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	870 (52.0%)	756 (45.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.7%)	84.6	256^th of 2323 public high schools	89.0%		82.7	281^st of 2348 public high schools	88.0%	25		42.2		48.0	44.9			74.4	74.4			44.2	44.2	$13,033
San Marino High	Public	9-12	2701 Huntington Dr.	San Marino	91108	Los Angeles County	San Marino Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 299-7020	837	44	19.0	10.6%	166 (19.8%)	5 (0.6%)	80 (9.6%)	498 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (10.4%)	98.9	13^th of 2323 public high schools	99.4%		98.4	24^th of 2348 public high schools	99.0%	11				66.5	66.5			94.5	94.5			87.1	87.1	$10,561
South Pasadena Senior High	Public	9-12	1401 Fremont Ave.	South Pasadena	91030	Los Angeles County	South Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 441-5820	1,494	63	23.8	16.7%	390 (26.1%)	22 (1.5%)	351 (23.5%)	491 (32.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	229 (15.3%)	96.7	53^rd of 2323 public high schools	97.7%		96.9	55^th of 2348 public high schools	97.7%	2			64.2		63.4			86.7	86.7			66.1	66.1	$10,830
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center	Public	9-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5113	37	4	9.4	59.5%	3 (8.1%)	1 (2.7%)	20 (54.1%)	12 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	16.4	1778^th of 2323 public high schools	23.5%		31.3	1377^th of 2348 public high schools	41.4%	401				20.0	20.0			9.1	9.1			0.0	0.0	$18,097

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