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School Comparison

Polytechnic High
vs.
Cabrillo High

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

Polytechnic High
Cabrillo High
  • Polytechnic High reported a higher ap enrollment than Cabrillo High (1,673 vs. 339).
  • Polytechnic High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cabrillo High (1,461 vs. 673).
  • Polytechnic High reported a higher gifted & talented than Cabrillo High (1,042 vs. 288).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Polytechnic High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cabrillo High (1,461 vs. 673).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Polytechnic High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cabrillo High (970 vs. 462).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Polytechnic High reported a higher ap enrollment than Cabrillo High (1,673 vs. 339).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Polytechnic High reported a higher violent incidents than Cabrillo High (86 vs. 67).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Polytechnic High reported a higher students per counselor than Cabrillo High (312.7:1 vs. 182.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

32 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Polytechnic High
$18,418.95
Cabrillo High
$18,418.95
Local revenue share
Polytechnic High
24.1%
Cabrillo High
24.1%
State revenue share
Polytechnic High
62.6%
Cabrillo High
62.6%
Federal revenue share
Polytechnic High
13.3%
Cabrillo High
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Polytechnic High
33.3%
Cabrillo High
33.3%

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.