Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School
History
The campus originally opened on September 3, 1952, as Anza Elementary School. It was remodeled and reopened as a high school facility in 1981.
Demographics
Category | % of Students | # of Students |
---|---|---|
9th | 24.9 | 164 |
10th | 24.6 | 162 |
11th | 24.7 | 163 |
12th | 25.8 | 170 |
Category | % of Students | # of Students |
---|---|---|
Male | 52.5 | 346 |
Female | 47.3 | 312 |
Category | % of Students | # of Students |
---|---|---|
American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.0 | 0 |
Asian | 46.7 | 308 |
Black | 9.6 | 63 |
Hispanic | 18.4 | 121 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 3 |
White | 17.0 | 112 |
Two or More Races | 7.7 | 51 |
For the 2020-2021 school year, total minority enrollment was 83%, with 47% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household.
Academic indicators
The graduation rate in 2020-2021 was 93.5%, compared to district average of 58.2% and state average of 83.6%. In 2019-2020, 63% of graduates completed all of the courses required for University of California and California State University admission.
The dropout rate in 2020-2021 was 3.9%, compared to district average of 36.6% and state average of 9.4%. The school reported that 14.6% of students were chronically absent.
In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings, 55% of Wallenberg students were considered proficient in mathematics (compared to 32% in the district and 30% in the state), 66% were proficient in reading (compared to 49% in the district and 60% in the state), and 45% were proficient in science (compared to 25% in the district and 30% in the state). 65% of 12th grade students took at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam.
During the 2020-2021 school year, 83% of students said they felt the school provided a climate of support for academic learning. 74% felt safe at school and 58% reported a sense of belonging.
Athletics
For the 2022-2023 school year, Wallenberg High School is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation in the following sports:
- Badminton (co-ed)
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Cross country (co-ed)
- Flag football (girls)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (co-ed)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Track and field (co-ed)
- Volleyball (boys and girls)