Ruben S. Ayala High

Summary:

Ruben S. Ayala High is a public high school located in Chino Hills, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,617 students. This high-performing school is part of the Chino Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 520 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruben S. Ayala High consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 151st out of 2,323 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 77.01% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 55.32% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65.51% and 38.79% for the district, and 55.73% and 27.9% for the state, respectively. Ruben S. Ayala High also outperforms the district and state in science, with 51.23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST exam, compared to 39.6% for the district and 32.08% for the state. The school's exceptional four-year graduation rate of 97.6% in the 2022-2023 school year is significantly higher than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate of just 1.0% is very low compared to the district's 4.9% and the state's average.

When compared to other high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District, such as Chino High and Don Antonio Lugo High, Ruben S. Ayala High maintains a clear academic advantage, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school also outperforms high schools in the neighboring Pomona Unified School District in these areas. While Ruben S. Ayala High has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2017-2018 to 18.7% in 2022-2023, it still remains lower than the district's 27.0% and the nearby Chino Hills High's 19.5%.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 14255 Peyton Ave.
       Chino Hills, CA  91709-1607


(909) 627-3584

District: Chino Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,474 Help


Feeder schools for Ruben S. Ayala High:

Elementary:    Country Springs Elementary
    Eagle Canyon Elementary
    Gerald F. Litel Elementary
    Hidden Trails Elementary
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Middle:    Canyon Hills Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.2 Help
Number of students:  2,617

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.1%
Asian:
38.9%
White:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ruben S. Ayala High ranks better than 93.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ruben S. Ayala High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Ruben S. Ayala High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.1%), Asian (38.9%), White (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chino Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruben S. Ayala High is 25.2. 5 high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruben S. Ayala High is $9,474, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruben S. Ayala High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruben S. Ayala High 151st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ruben S. Ayala High in the ranking list.)

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Chino Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chino Valley Unified 520th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruben S. Ayala High

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Rank History for all students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.21 167th 1653 89.9%
2005 79.32 100th 1901 94.7%
2006 75.49 190th 1968 90.3%
2007 79.69 122nd 2063 94.1%
2008 73.29 212th 2117 90.0%
2009 75.42 183rd 2238 91.8%
2010 81.92 113th 2281 95.0%
2011 79.21 153rd 2367 93.5%
2012 81.57 126th 2354 94.6%
2013 77.80 169th 2426 93.0%
2015 87.87 218th 1994 89.1%
2016 84.99 288th 2039 85.9%
2017 84.66 324th 2021 84.0%
2018 91.55 164th 2017 91.9%
2019 80.60 353rd 2133 83.5%
2022 87.50 242nd 2123 88.6%
2023 87.60 215th 2348 90.8%
2024 90.53 151st 2323 93.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 161st 366 56.0%
2019 30.53 310th 422 26.5%
2022 61.96 190th 515 63.1%
2023 48.39 343rd 786 56.4%
2024 67.81 192nd 804 76.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.86 12th 938 98.7%
2019 93.13 28th 941 97.0%
2022 72.17 96th 1044 90.8%
2023 67.35 86th 1323 93.5%
2024 48.65 281st 1350 79.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.36 292nd 1547 81.1%
2024 37.64 769th 1534 49.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.48 114th 1862 93.9%
2019 85.18 208th 1937 89.3%
2022 91.60 125th 1943 93.6%
2023 87.57 171st 2247 92.4%
2024 90.75 117th 2235 94.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.63 3rd 451 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.04 175th 1760 90.1%
2019 77.83 364th 1833 80.1%
2022 87.21 216th 1858 88.4%
2023 84.31 229th 2118 89.2%
2024 89.34 149th 2098 92.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.04 207th 1052 80.3%
2019 71.04 202nd 1117 81.9%
2022 55.85 330th 1161 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.21 158th 1834 91.4%
2019 78.61 352nd 1880 81.3%
2022 85.16 240th 1916 87.5%
2023 88.90 182nd 2207 91.8%
2024 89.98 152nd 2172 93.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.76 126th 581 78.3%
2019 58.40 275th 582 52.7%
2022 70.85 185th 581 68.2%
2023 75.18 167th 731 77.2%
2024 77.89 125th 712 82.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.26 143rd 582 75.4%
2019 90.00 36th 592 93.9%
2022 70.89 115th 522 78.0%
2023 56.62 249th 720 65.4%
2024 99.36 9th 721 98.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.44 168th 1742 90.4%
2019 74.65 356th 1814 80.4%
2022 79.55 278th 1861 85.1%
2023 81.43 233rd 2142 89.1%
2024 81.76 216th 2125 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ruben S. Ayala High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.77 268th 1173 77.2%
2019 58.15 511th 1222 58.2%
2022 54.29 538th 1204 55.3%
2023 59.60 451st 1434 68.5%
2024 62.67 404th 1406 71.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ruben S. Ayala High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 671 37 95 207 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1992 1114 78 206 317 0 n/a n/a 0 1715
1993 1497 120 306 486 2 n/a n/a 0 2411
1994 1606 147 352 585 4 n/a n/a 0 2694
1995 1688 205 502 693 2 n/a n/a 0 3090
1996 1688 205 502 693 2 n/a n/a 0 3090
1997 1807 202 531 753 2 n/a n/a 0 3295
1998 1825 215 602 790 3 n/a n/a 0 3435
1999 1855 212 600 825 8 n/a n/a 0 3500
2000 1933 226 639 851 7 n/a n/a 0 3656
2001 1974 223 663 828 8 n/a n/a 0 3696
2002 1567 187 728 692 1 n/a n/a 0 3175
2003 1567 187 728 692 1 n/a n/a 0 3175
2004 1245 160 706 556 0 n/a n/a 96 2763
2005 1072 133 715 498 1 n/a n/a 89 2508
2006 1033 129 708 498 4 n/a n/a 109 2481
2007 1014 127 612 530 6 n/a n/a 188 2477
2008 976 122 585 535 6 n/a n/a 0 2224
2009 903 116 709 571 8 8 116 0 2431
2010 870 118 744 689 9 7 41 0 2478
2011 844 106 731 717 7 11 48 0 2464
2012 814 100 746 769 7 11 53 0 2500
2013 789 105 763 841 4 11 41 0 2554
2014 672 106 754 883 4 14 83 0 2516
2015 609 112 828 949 3 9 96 0 2606
2016 581 116 863 966 2 8 93 0 2629
2017 591 117 841 1011 2 5 89 0 2656
2018 575 102 885 1065 1 8 101 0 2737
2019 582 104 934 1037 4 6 76 0 2743
2020 539 109 944 1059 5 7 75 0 2738
2021 482 97 965 1034 4 5 87 0 2674
2022 457 79 1006 1000 3 5 86 3 2639
2023 397 79 1019 1023 0 7 89 3 2617

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 Ruben S. Ayala High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1010 43.8 23.0 n/a
1992 1715 44.5 38.5 4.4
1993 2411 103.3 23.3 7.5
1994 2694 115.2 23.4 8.6
1995 3090 122.5 25.2 8.6
1996 3090 122.5 25.2 8.6
1997 3295 129.8 25.4 9
1998 3435 136.2 25.2 8.6
1999 3500 141.2 24.8 9.1
2000 3656 147.8 24.7 7.2
2001 3696 148.4 24.9 8.1
2002 3175 128.2 24.8 7.1
2003 3175 128.2 24.8 7.1
2004 2763 111.0 24.9 6.2
2005 2508 103.7 24.2 5.3
2006 2481 104.0 23.9 5.1
2007 2477 94.8 26.1 6.8
2008 2224 102.4 21.7 8.4
2009 2431 103.5 21.5 8.8
2010 2478 94.4 26.2 10.9
2011 2464 n/a n/a 10.8
2012 2500 90.3 27.6 n/a
2013 2554 89.4 28.5 18.6
2014 2516 95.2 26.4 20.2
2015 2606 98.0 26.5 22.3
2016 2629 103.0 25.5 22.6
2017 2656 104.8 25.3 23.6
2018 2737 106.1 25.7 27
2019 2743 108.6 25.2 26.9
2020 2738 n/a n/a 26.8
2021 2674 104.3 25.6 26.1
2022 2639 102.6 25.6 24.1
2023 2617 103.6 25.2 22.4

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 Ruben S. Ayala High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1010 43.8 23.0 n/a
1992 1715 44.5 38.5 4.4
1993 2411 103.3 23.3 7.5
1994 2694 115.2 23.4 8.6
1995 3090 122.5 25.2 8.6
1996 3090 122.5 25.2 8.6
1997 3295 129.8 25.4 9
1998 3435 136.2 25.2 8.6
1999 3500 141.2 24.8 9.1
2000 3656 147.8 24.7 7.2
2001 3696 148.4 24.9 8.1
2002 3175 128.2 24.8 7.1
2003 3175 128.2 24.8 7.1
2004 2763 111.0 24.9 6.2
2005 2508 103.7 24.2 5.3
2006 2481 104.0 23.9 5.1
2007 2477 94.8 26.1 6.8
2008 2224 102.4 21.7 8.4
2009 2431 103.5 21.5 8.8
2010 2478 94.4 26.2 10.9
2011 2464 n/a n/a 10.8
2012 2500 90.3 27.6 n/a
2013 2554 89.4 28.5 18.6
2014 2516 95.2 26.4 20.2
2015 2606 98.0 26.5 22.3
2016 2629 103.0 25.5 22.6
2017 2656 104.8 25.3 23.6
2018 2737 106.1 25.7 27
2019 2743 108.6 25.2 26.9
2020 2738 n/a n/a 26.8
2021 2674 104.3 25.6 26.1
2022 2639 102.6 25.6 24.1
2023 2617 103.6 25.2 22.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruben S. Ayala High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,474

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruben S. Ayala 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 353rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 215th of 2348 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ruben S. Ayala High)64.676.4
 11.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)57.163.8
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ruben S. Ayala High)43.952.1
 8.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)35.934.3
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Ruben S. Ayala High)41.246
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (Chino Valley Unified)35.732.7
 3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Ruben S. Ayala High)33.315.4
 18%
   12th Grade Science (Chino Valley Unified)21.214.1
 7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students27432617
 4.6%
African American10479
 24%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian9341019
 9.1%
Hispanic10371023
 1.4%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White582397
 31.8%
Two or More Races7689
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.9%22.4%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben S. Ayala High

Students at Ruben S. Ayala High are 39% Hispanic, 39% Asian, 15% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,617 students attended Ruben S. Ayala High.

Ruben S. Ayala High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Country Springs Elementary
Elementary : Eagle Canyon Elementary
Elementary : Gerald F. Litel Elementary
Elementary : Hidden Trails Elementary
Elementary : Rolling Ridge Elementary
Middle : Canyon Hills Junior High

Yes. Ruben S. Ayala High ranks in the top 6.5% of California high schools.


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