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School Comparison

South Hills High
vs.
Walnut High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Hills High
Walnut High
  • South Hills High reported a higher sat/act participation than Walnut High (632 vs. 235).
  • Walnut High reported a higher ap enrollment than South Hills High (724 vs. 447).
  • Walnut High reported a higher gifted & talented than South Hills High (421 vs. 161).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Hills High reported a higher chronically absent students than Walnut High (325 vs. 208).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Walnut High reported a higher graduating cohort than South Hills High (576 vs. 384).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Hills High reported a higher sat/act participation than Walnut High (632 vs. 235).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Walnut High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Hills High (37 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Hills High reported a higher students per counselor than Walnut High (414.4:1 vs. 218.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Walnut High

2 metrics were reported by Walnut High. Comparable data for South Hills High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
Dual enrollment
67

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Hills High
$18,182.66
Walnut High
$13,963.02
Local revenue share
South Hills High
22.1%
Walnut High
32.6%
State revenue share
South Hills High
67.5%
Walnut High
62.4%
Federal revenue share
South Hills High
10.4%
Walnut High
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Hills High
23.7%
Walnut High
9.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.