Saturday, December 12, 2009

Postcard from Paris, France: "Thanks Randy, for the Whitney High School Best In California Ranking Announcement!"


Got this great note today and I wanted to share it.  RrE

Randy:

This is amazing news about Whitney High School in Cerritos being ranked by US News and World Report as the 3rd BEST SCHOOL in AMERICA, and the TOP RANKED SCHOOL in CALIFORNIA!  I ran across this data about how Whitney compared to the "rest of the best" in the Top Ten and I  was hoping you could share it with your many, many readers. 

Thanks again, Randy for your wonderful and informative Blog.  We need more people like you who truly care about the greater welfare of our community and who take the time and interest to keep us informed. 

Again, I love your Blog, I read it everyday.  I use to live right next to Whitney HS and now live in Paris, France and work in the fashion industry as a magazine photographer."

Pierre Jean St. Marie
Former Cerritos Resident
Now living in Paris, France

Top 25 of America's Best High Schools - Gold Medal Rank

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1. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Location: Alexandria, VA
Enrollment: 1,805
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 1.3
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 4.9
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 6.9
College Readiness Index: 100.0

2. International Academy
Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Enrollment: 157
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 0.6
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 3.2
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.7
College Readiness Index: 100.0

3. Whitney High School
Location: Cerritos, CA
Enrollment: 984
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 11.0
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 11.5
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.1
College Readiness Index: 100.0

4. Oxford Academy
Location: Cypress, CA
Enrollment: 1.021
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 19.0
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 12.7
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.0
College Readiness Index: 100.0

5. School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Enrollment: 209
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 24.9
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 51.2
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 8.0
College Readiness Index: 100.0

6. Newcomers High School
Location: Long Island City, NY
Enrollment: 1,016
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 79.0
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 60.7
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 1.6
College Readiness Index: 100.0

7. Pacific Collegiate School
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Enrollment: 383
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 0.0
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 8.4
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.5
College Readiness Index: 100.0

8. School of Science and Engineering Magnet
Location: Dallas, TX
Enrollment: 391
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 48.3
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 72.4
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.1
College Readiness Index: 100.0

9. BASIS Tucson
Location: Tucson, AZ
Enrollment: 527
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 0.0
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 24.9
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 4.7
College Readiness Index: 100.0

10. International School
Location: Bellevue, WA
Enrollment: 509
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 3.6
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 1.7
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 3.8
College Readiness Index: 100.0

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