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California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 95% of California high schools

Summary

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) is a top-ranked, public charter high school (grades 9-12) serving 974 students in Duarte, CA, that consistently outperforms nearly all other schools in the surrounding San Gabriel Valley area.

The school stands out for its exceptional academic results, including a 99.2% graduation rate and an English Language Arts proficiency rate of 86.67%, which is dramatically higher than both the state average and nearby schools like Arcadia High and Duarte High. Remarkably, it achieves these outcomes while spending less per student than many neighboring schools, such as Baldwin Park High, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio. Its success is consistent across diverse student groups, with historically outstanding statewide rankings for its Special Education students and strong performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While it is an arts-focused school, CSArts-SGV also shows solid performance in math and science, with science scores that even surpass the high-achieving Arcadia High. The school's model of excellence is a notable standout in its geographic region, performing at a level significantly above other local schools in the Duarte Unified and Azusa Unified districts, demonstrating that its specialized charter approach effectively supports high achievement and student success.

974

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Highland Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010-2523

(657) 321-4000

District: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

White:

20.9%

Two or more races:

20.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

California avg41%

105^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From top 13% (2019) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 1,543California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	105 of 2162	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	188 of 2159	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	143 of 2170	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	119 of 2123	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	138 of 1290	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	271 of 2133	87.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	175 of 585	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	108 of 573	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	39 of 591	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	67.4	212 of 581	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	144 of 582	75.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	94.3	54 of 1161	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	28 of 555	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	143 of 1906	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	183 of 1915	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	148 of 1915	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	107 of 1858	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	142 of 1054	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	324 of 1833	82.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	74 of 1900	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	86 of 1902	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	88 of 1917	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	48 of 1861	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	173 of 1814	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	196 of 2013	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	126 of 2026	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	130 of 2030	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	87 of 1943	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	122 of 1126	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	203 of 1937	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	69 of 1942	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	128 of 1948	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	133 of 1963	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	149 of 1916	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	113 of 1122	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	188 of 1880	90.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	50 of 577	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	70.5	163 of 574	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	91 of 541	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	57 of 515	88.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	95 of 1252	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	4 of 1216	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	14 of 1197	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	76 of 1155	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.0	204 of 1173	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	176 of 1193	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	151 of 1204	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	48.4	637 of 1222	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)70th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy87%+38 vs state

Science65%+32 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley	Public, Charter	9-12	1401 Highland Ave.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(657) 321-4000	974	63	15.5	19.5%	204 (20.9%)	16 (1.6%)	345 (35.4%)	148 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	203 (20.8%)	94.6	105^th of 2162 public high schools	95.1%		91.5	188^th of 2159 public high schools	91.3%	83	66.7		64.8	86.7	86.7	50.4	50.4
Duarte High	Public	9-12	1565 East Central Ave.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Duarte Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 599-5700	756	37	20.4	77.0%	38 (5.0%)	26 (3.4%)	581 (76.9%)	81 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.7%)	70.9	581^st of 2162 public high schools	73.1%		65.9	636^th of 2159 public high schools	70.5%	55	37.8		36.5	62.1	62.1	34.3	34.3	$25,518	$24,020	$1,498
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High	Public	9-12	1400 Mt. Olive Dr.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Duarte Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 599-5900	54	5	11.7	87.0%	2 (3.7%)	2 (3.7%)	48 (88.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.4	1822^nd of 2162 public high schools	15.7%		16.6	1773^rd of 2159 public high schools	17.9%	49				25.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	$55,015	$53,622	$1,393
Canyon Oaks High	Public	9-12	930 Royal Oaks Dr.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-3000	49	5	10.8	81.6%	6 (12.2%)	2 (4.1%)	39 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	20.8	1680^th of 2162 public high schools	22.3%		10.7	2027^th of 2159 public high schools	6.1%	347				28.6	28.6	7.1	7.1	$31,960	$31,128	$832
Monrovia High	Public	9-12	845 West Colorado Blvd.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-2800	1,455	59	24.8	63.7%	207 (14.2%)	71 (4.9%)	970 (66.7%)	128 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (5.3%)	65.3	685^th of 2162 public high schools	68.3%		67.8	599^th of 2159 public high schools	72.3%	86	5.3	20.8	19.9	69.1	69.1	30.7	30.7	$17,257	$16,220	$1,037
North Park Continuation High	Public	9-12	4600 Bogart Ave.	Baldwin Park	91706	Los Angeles County	Baldwin Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 337-4407	186	15	12.4	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	181 (97.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	1979^th of 2162 public high schools	8.5%		11.3	1985^th of 2159 public high schools	8.1%	6	2.9		2.8	5.9	5.9	6.0	6.0	$43,302	$36,416	$6,886
Baldwin Park High	Public	9-12	3900 North Puente Ave.	Baldwin Park	91706	Los Angeles County	Baldwin Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 960-5431	1,260	65	19.3	86.9%	7 (0.6%)	15 (1.2%)	1,157 (91.8%)	71 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	51.8	995^th of 2162 public high schools	54.0%		51.3	975^th of 2159 public high schools	54.8%	20	26.9		26.5	58.0	58.0	19.4	19.4	$27,868	$23,760	$4,108
Arcadia High	Public	9-12	180 Campus Dr.	Arcadia	91007	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-1711	2,939	119	24.7	25.5%	263 (8.9%)	50 (1.7%)	515 (17.5%)	1,975 (67.2%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	125 (4.3%)	89.6	205^th of 2162 public high schools	90.5%		91.7	184^th of 2159 public high schools	91.5%	21	57.1	25.0	56.0	66.9	66.9	62.3	62.3	$23,233	$21,622	$1,611
Azusa High	Public	9-12	240 North Cerritos Ave.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-3400	1,609	78	20.5	89.3%	38 (2.4%)	23 (1.4%)	1,463 (90.9%)	60 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.4%)	45.1	1140^th of 2162 public high schools	47.3%		61.5	728^th of 2159 public high schools	66.3%	412	27.2		27.0	47.2	47.2	17.5	17.5	$18,020	$16,552	$1,468
Arroyo High	Public	9-12	4921 North Cedar Ave.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	El Monte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 444-9201	1,638	78	21.1	84.1%	28 (1.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1,185 (72.3%)	407 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	72.8	541^st of 2162 public high schools	75.0%		75.6	476^th of 2159 public high schools	78.0%	65	10.0	18.0	15.3	61.2	61.2	40.2	40.2	$30,757	$28,908	$1,849

Frequently Asked Questions about California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley

What is the racial makeup of California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?

Students at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley are 35% Hispanic, 21% White, 21% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 6% Not Specified, 2% African American.

How many students attend California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?

In the 2024-25 school year, 974 students attended California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley.

Is California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley a good school?

Yes! California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 105^th of 2162 California high schools.

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