Nogales High

Summary:

Nogales High is a public high school located in La Puente, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,668 students. The school is part of the Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked 759 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nogales High faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools. The school's 11th-grade students perform significantly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, only 49.13% of 11th-graders at Nogales High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.83% for the Rowland Unified district and 55.73% for the state. The school's graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 88.0% in 2022-2023 to 95.2% in 2021-2022, and its dropout rate has varied from 4.6% to 12.0% during the same period. Additionally, Nogales High has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.8% in 2018-2019 to 27.0% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's academic performance and graduation rates.

Compared to nearby schools, Nogales High's academic performance is generally lower than John A. Rowland High School, which is ranked significantly higher (309 out of 2,323 California high schools in 2023-2024) and has higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Schools in the neighboring Hacienda la Puente Unified and Walnut Valley Unified districts, such as Glen A. Wilson High and Diamond Bar High, also consistently outperform Nogales High in academic measures.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 South Nogales St.
       La Puente, CA  91744-6144


(626) 965-3437

District: Rowland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Nogales High:

Elementary:    Hollingworth Elementary
    Hurley Elementary
    Northam Elementary
    Rorimer Elementary
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Middle:    Giano Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,668

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.9%
Asian:
7.7%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Compare Details Nogales High ranks worse than 52.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Rowland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nogales 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.9%), Asian (7.7%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nogales High is 21.8. 2 high schools in the Rowland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nogales High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nogales High 1211th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Nogales High in the ranking list.)

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Rowland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowland Unified 759th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nogales High

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Rank History for all students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.48 878th 1653 46.9%
2005 34.25 939th 1901 50.6%
2006 37.84 898th 1968 54.4%
2007 38.50 912th 2063 55.8%
2008 38.90 943rd 2117 55.5%
2009 40.42 1006th 2238 55.0%
2010 46.95 838th 2281 63.3%
2011 39.07 1085th 2367 54.2%
2012 36.72 1133rd 2354 51.9%
2013 33.76 1220th 2426 49.7%
2015 53.58 908th 1994 54.5%
2016 59.55 798th 2039 60.9%
2017 58.02 839th 2021 58.5%
2018 51.65 980th 2017 51.4%
2019 50.19 973rd 2133 54.4%
2021 57.74 493rd 1290 61.8%
2022 40.67 1159th 2123 45.4%
2023 40.70 1116th 2348 52.5%
2024 36.97 1211th 2323 47.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 367th 938 60.9%
2019 44.04 387th 941 58.9%
2021 49.13 185th 467 60.4%
2022 32.23 759th 1044 27.3%
2023 41.60 431st 1323 67.4%
2024 27.71 935th 1350 30.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.38 808th 1547 47.8%
2024 27.75 1065th 1534 30.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.78 776th 1862 58.3%
2019 57.20 741st 1937 61.7%
2021 63.09 352nd 1126 68.7%
2022 45.65 963rd 1943 50.4%
2023 44.20 1027th 2247 54.3%
2024 41.34 1103rd 2235 50.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.42 134th 290 53.8%
2023 63.76 112th 417 73.1%
2024 49.28 227th 451 49.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.83 976th 1760 44.5%
2019 45.84 944th 1833 48.5%
2021 45.21 566th 1054 46.3%
2022 37.32 1116th 1858 39.9%
2023 38.83 1114th 2118 47.4%
2024 35.54 1210th 2098 42.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 648th 1052 38.4%
2019 31.90 724th 1117 35.2%
2021 61.93 133rd 555 76.0%
2022 26.77 923rd 1161 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.67 879th 1834 52.1%
2019 48.42 903rd 1880 52.0%
2021 61.72 388th 1122 65.4%
2022 40.26 1046th 1916 45.4%
2023 40.04 1042nd 2207 52.8%
2024 35.89 1162nd 2172 46.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.60 452nd 731 38.2%
2024 13.26 610th 712 14.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nogales High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 783rd 1742 55.1%
2019 57.56 692nd 1814 61.9%
2022 44.35 976th 1861 47.6%
2023 42.35 1046th 2142 51.2%
2024 43.43 1016th 2125 52.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Nogales High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 453 339 558 1601 15 n/a n/a 0 2966
1989 403 286 584 1730 16 n/a n/a 0 3019
1990 350 264 569 1831 16 n/a n/a 0 3030
1991 320 275 554 1758 13 n/a n/a 0 2920
1992 277 258 613 1758 13 n/a n/a 0 2919
1993 268 249 591 1712 7 n/a n/a 0 2827
1994 260 231 564 1628 8 n/a n/a 0 2691
1995 202 237 500 1571 6 n/a n/a 0 2516
1996 202 237 500 1571 6 n/a n/a 0 2516
1997 193 206 487 1547 6 n/a n/a 0 2439
1998 180 198 460 1549 7 n/a n/a 0 2394
1999 167 193 458 1521 6 n/a n/a 0 2345
2000 170 180 447 1613 4 n/a n/a 6 2420
2001 156 165 430 1641 3 n/a n/a 7 2402
2002 112 172 461 1852 2 n/a n/a 9 2608
2003 112 172 461 1852 2 n/a n/a 9 2608
2004 111 149 446 1846 3 n/a n/a 22 2577
2005 98 124 434 1820 1 n/a n/a 21 2498
2006 82 112 399 1815 2 n/a n/a 33 2443
2007 73 107 369 1864 4 n/a n/a 43 2460
2008 52 82 355 1811 1 n/a n/a 0 2301
2009 60 77 333 1819 0 5 46 0 2340
2010 55 65 327 1791 1 3 10 0 2252
2011 43 60 297 1808 2 7 8 0 2225
2012 51 45 304 1846 6 7 5 0 2264
2013 43 47 294 1832 4 6 2 0 2228
2014 28 39 275 1707 3 4 6 0 2062
2015 29 32 266 1616 3 4 9 0 1959
2016 35 40 227 1649 2 4 9 0 1966
2017 35 35 221 1641 3 4 12 0 1951
2018 29 32 204 1644 3 7 11 0 1930
2019 38 26 187 1620 4 4 12 0 1891
2020 34 17 174 1593 3 3 16 0 1840
2021 30 15 169 1561 2 4 15 0 1796
2022 31 20 139 1526 1 3 16 2 1738
2023 24 26 129 1466 0 4 18 1 1668

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 Nogales High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2966 100.9 29.3 n/a
1989 3019 105.5 28.6 n/a
1990 3030 107.4 28.2 n/a
1991 2920 107.3 27.2 n/a
1992 2919 109.0 26.7 12.9
1993 2827 105.4 26.8 10.9
1994 2691 98.6 27.3 13.6
1995 2516 86.8 29.0 17.2
1996 2516 86.8 29.0 17.2
1997 2439 89.2 27.3 48.6
1998 2394 89.0 26.9 48.5
1999 2345 86.4 27.1 47.2
2000 2420 89.8 26.9 48.3
2001 2402 88.5 27.1 47.5
2002 2608 95.1 27.4 50.9
2003 2608 95.1 27.4 50.9
2004 2577 94.8 27.2 51.7
2005 2498 98.8 25.3 58.6
2006 2443 97.3 25.1 53.7
2007 2460 98.0 25.1 56.4
2008 2301 105.1 21.9 59.6
2009 2340 102.6 20.2 60.1
2010 2252 91.0 24.7 68.3
2011 2225 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 2264 89.0 25.4 n/a
2013 2228 87.6 25.4 76.2
2014 2062 87.2 23.6 77.3
2015 1959 84.0 23.3 74.4
2016 1966 77.0 25.5 75.7
2017 1951 81.6 23.9 81.2
2018 1930 79.6 24.2 86.7
2019 1891 82.5 22.9 85.6
2020 1840 n/a n/a 87.2
2021 1796 80.2 22.3 82.9
2022 1738 78.8 22.0 72.9
2023 1668 76.4 21.8 82

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 Nogales High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2966 100.9 29.3 n/a
1989 3019 105.5 28.6 n/a
1990 3030 107.4 28.2 n/a
1991 2920 107.3 27.2 n/a
1992 2919 109.0 26.7 12.9
1993 2827 105.4 26.8 10.9
1994 2691 98.6 27.3 13.6
1995 2516 86.8 29.0 17.2
1996 2516 86.8 29.0 17.2
1997 2439 89.2 27.3 48.6
1998 2394 89.0 26.9 48.5
1999 2345 86.4 27.1 47.2
2000 2420 89.8 26.9 48.3
2001 2402 88.5 27.1 47.5
2002 2608 95.1 27.4 50.9
2003 2608 95.1 27.4 50.9
2004 2577 94.8 27.2 51.7
2005 2498 98.8 25.3 58.6
2006 2443 97.3 25.1 53.7
2007 2460 98.0 25.1 56.4
2008 2301 105.1 21.9 59.6
2009 2340 102.6 20.2 60.1
2010 2252 91.0 24.7 68.3
2011 2225 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 2264 89.0 25.4 n/a
2013 2228 87.6 25.4 76.2
2014 2062 87.2 23.6 77.3
2015 1959 84.0 23.3 74.4
2016 1966 77.0 25.5 75.7
2017 1951 81.6 23.9 81.2
2018 1930 79.6 24.2 86.7
2019 1891 82.5 22.9 85.6
2020 1840 n/a n/a 87.2
2021 1796 80.2 22.3 82.9
2022 1738 78.8 22.0 72.9
2023 1668 76.4 21.8 82

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nogales High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 973rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1116th of 2348 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nogales High)55.352.9
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rowland Unified)62.560
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nogales High)19.712.9
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rowland Unified)3428.8
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Nogales High)16.814
 2.8%
   12th Grade Science (Rowland Unified)29.526.2
 3.3%
   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 Students18911668
 11.8%
African American2626
American Indian40
 100%
Asian187129
 31%
Hispanic16201466
 9.5%
Pacific Islander44
White3824
 36.8%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.6%82%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nogales High

Nogales High ranks 1211th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Nogales High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hollingworth Elementary
Elementary : Hurley Elementary
Elementary : Northam Elementary
Elementary : Rorimer Elementary
Elementary : Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Elementary : Telesis Academy of Science & Math
Elementary : Villacorta Elementary
Elementary : Yorbita Elementary
Middle : Giano Intermediate

Students at Nogales High are 88% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,668 students attended Nogales High.


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