Duarte High School

Duarte High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1565 Central Ave,  Duarte, CA
Duarte Unified School District
3.6
4.2
772 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Sims
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
25
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
33.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
13.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
8.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
306:1

Student Diversity

Female
50%
Male
49.6%
Hispanic
78.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.4%
White
6.5%
Black
2.9%
Two or more races
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 171 Students
University of California - Irvine 122 Students
University of California - Berkeley 112 Students
University of Southern California 110 Students
University of California - San Diego 104 Students
California State University - Los Angeles 98 Students
California State University - Fullerton 90 Students
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 90 Students
California State University - Long Beach 85 Students
Citrus College 79 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 59 Students
Biology 47 Students
Business 42 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 19 Students
Criminology 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Chemistry 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 200 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/31/2023
My overall experience at Duarte High School was good! Most of the teachers are nice and help you towards your goals. I do wish that the school offered more elective classes though.
5.0 NicheUser
4/25/2023
What I like about Duarte High School is everything. This is because it has so many options to choose from. From arts to sports. Including all the school activities that there are. There are many clubs including ASB, Key Club, Interact, and so many more. Duarte is a good high school to go to if you want to have fun, make friends, and feel comfortable learning in the environment.
3.0 Alum
8/13/2022
The school is on the small side, which is great for a close-knit community. Great support from all staff is always there.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 15 Reviews
2.0 other
8/20/2020
The teachers at this school are not effective they only care about cashing their checks as soon as they get tenure. The students suffer because of this and have to deal with the consequences of the greed not only of the teachers but of the district as well.
2.0 parent
9/28/2018
Overall I now understand why enrollment is declining. My children have gone to Duarte schools since Kindergarten, and I have never seen such lack of communication until this year at DHS. Teachers do not want to work with me as a parent.
5.0 parent
1/9/2017
Duarte High School has so much to offer our teenagers. The staff is committed to providing excellent programs. The high school has a wide variety of both academic and extracurricular programs, including partnerships with City of Hope and Citrus College. Duarte High also has a college preparatory pro...
3.0 parent
3/5/2013
If your child is a diligent student, Duarte High School is an excellent school with great programs and enthusiastic teachers. They have an excellent science program, and numerous extracurricular activities. If your child is less than diligent, or apathetic, then DHS is not the place for you. The low...

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