How does Mark Keppel High compare to other high schools in Alhambra?

Mark Keppel High has a SchoolScope composite score of 74.1/100, placing it at the 95th percentile statewide. 42% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,046 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Mark Keppel High?

42.2% of students at Mark Keppel High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 67.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Mark Keppel High?

1.8% of students at Mark Keppel High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Mark Keppel High

High School

Alhambra Unified AlhambraLos Angeles County91801

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,178 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

52%

Teachers

81 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

94.1%

AP Exam Prepared

70.4%

A-G Completion

65.4%

College-Going Rate

78.2%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+7.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

17.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 362 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic26.9%

White1.1%

Asian64.8%

Black0.2%

Other7.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Mark Keppel High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	42.2%
Met Standard	25.0%
Below Standard	32.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "67% proficient" for Mark Keppel High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

42.2% of students exceeded standard while 25.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 26.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 11.6 points above the Alhambra Unified district average of 30.5%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 19.7 points higher (vs 22.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 94.1% — above the state target. 65.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 78.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 1.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

42.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

67.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

1.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,046

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	523	48.2%	26.8%	12.2%	12.8%	75.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	523	36.1%	23.1%	16.4%	24.3%	59.3%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

No feeder data available for this level

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Middle

Brightwood Elementary

61.785th pctile

Zoned

Monterey Highlands Elementary

Zoned

Zoned

Zoned

Also serves area

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High School

Mark Keppel High

74.195th pctile

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.