Santa Fe High School (California)

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Santa Fe High School
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Santa Fe High School entrance
Location
Santa Fe High School (California)
10400 Orr and Day Road

,
90670

Coordinates 33°56′24″N118°5′24″W / 33.94000°N 118.09000°W / 33.94000; -118.09000
Information
Type Public High School
Established1954
School district Whittier Union High School District
NCES School ID 064248006954 [1]
PrincipalCraig Campbell
Teaching staff78.84 (FTE) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment1,880 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio23.85 [1]
Color(s)  Black
  Gold
Nickname Chiefs
Website School website

Santa Fe High School is a public high school located in Santa Fe Springs, California. The school has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and was founded in 1954 as a part of the Whittier Union High School District. It serves students in grades 9–12 in the cities of Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, Downey, and Whittier.

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Santa Fe was named a California Distinguished School in 2007. [2] For the 2009-2010 school year, Santa Fe met its Federal AYP; [3] the school's API score was 786 for that same year. [4] Santa Fe's API Score for the 2010-2011 school year was 803, placing the school within the proficient range starting at 800.

Athletics

Santa Fe high school's mascot is the Chief, and the school colors are Black and Gold. Sports offered include wrestling, football, basketball, baseball, track, soccer, tennis, water polo, swimming, softball, volleyball, cross-country, cheerleading and golf. [5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Santa Fe High (064248006954)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  2. "2007 Distinguished Middle and High Schools – California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)". Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  3. "2010 Adequate Yearly Progress Chart". Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Athletics Information / Athletics Calendar". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.