High School Research

 Recently, I have done some research about high schools in/around my school district. My final decision will be made this coming winter, so I thought it would be a good idea to get a sense of the different schools I am able to go to, what they offer, and how the other students are there. These are just the five schools that I would most likely go to, and are also my personal preference.

1. M. HS

Pros	Cons
Closest HS to my middle school (relatively closer to home & mom work office) QUEST Program (Accelerated, good program to get into large colleges) High amount of AP classes  Over 97% of teachers have 3+ years of teaching experience	Low rating on GreatSchools (6/10) Many students (3,400+) (25:1 ratio) Ranked 486 in state high schools State test scores below average

2. S. HS

Pros	Cons
Rated 12 in CA high schools Somewhat drive from home Rated 10/10 on GreatSchools All state/AP test scores above state average Only 402 students (19:1 ratio) Great GreatSchool reviews	Main pathway : Math & Science Few AP class choices

3. C. HS

Pros	Cons
Rated 2 in CA high schools (1st in LBUSD) Great AP/state testing scores Good amount of AP class options Little amount of students, 669 Rated 10/10 on GreatSchools Great Greatschool reviews	Almost 45% low-income students Somewhat farther away from home and mom work Little amount of teachers (?) (27:1 ratio with low amount of students) Main pathway : Math and Science

4. P. HS

Pros	Cons
Many AP & STEM class opportunities available Accelerated program (PACE) High proficiency in reading on state/AP testing	Rated 456 in state high schools Low rating on GreatSchools (5/10) Over 4,000 students (24:1 ratio) Farther from home and mom work (around 20 mins) Test scores near state average More focused and better at sporting and athletics Oldest HS in Long Beach

5. W. HS

Pros	Cons
High performance on english state tests Good amount of AP class options	Low ranking on GreatSchools (5/10) Around 61% of students are low-income State testing (math & science) below state average) Over 3,600 students (23:1 ratio) Slightly farther from home Main pathway (more focused on) : Arts

After finishing my research, I placed each school on which one I now think is the best for me and my career, so these schools are also in the order I am likely to attend. Overall, I feel that I have a much better understanding of my school choices, and am excited for my coming school year, and seeing which high school I eventually decide to attend.