Duarte High School

Duarte High School
Address
Map
1565 E Central Ave

Duarte
,
California

United States
Information
TypePublic
School districtDuarte Unified School District
PrincipalLuis Haro
Staff45.01 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment827 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.37[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and White   
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Montview League
MascotFalcon
RivalMonrovia High School
Websitehttp://www.duarteusd.org/dhs

Duarte High School is a public high school located in Duarte, California and is part of Duarte Unified School District. Duarte High School had 764 students enrolled as of 2024.[2] Their mascot is the falcon. It was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2007 for its high test scores and academic achievement.[3]

Duarte High was recognized in Newsweek as one of the top public high schools in the United States. See below for detailed rankings.

School information

  • Duarte School first opened in 1909 in the old schoolhouse that is now The Old Spaghetti Factory. Duarte High School opened in 1958. Prior to that time Duarte high school students attended Monrovia High School. (The Wildcats.)
  • Duarte High School is a part of the Montview league. In 2010 Duarte implemented academies, allowing students to take classes that are aimed to focus on their interests. In addition, these academies allow the students to share similar classes with those students in the same academy. The goal of implementing academies is to prepare students for advanced education as well as furthering their knowledge in a desired field.
  • Current Administration: Luis Haro (Principal)

Athletics

  • 1975 Rio Hondo League wrestling championship. The last year they did so, ending a four year streak.
  • 1985 CIF Track and field title in the 4x100 Relay, Sophomore Martin Cannady wins 100 Meters @ 10.70 and placed second 200 meters @ 21.63
  • 1986 CIF Track and field title in the 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, 100 Meters, 200 meters, 400 meters
  • 1986 Track and field Southern California Masters Meet 4x100 relay and Runner-up in the 4x400.
  • 1987 3A CIF Track and Field Title. Winning the 4x100 meter relay, 100 meters, 200 meters.
  • 1992 Football team finishes as CIF runner up for 1st time in school history.
  • On April 26, 2013, Boys' Tennis ends the tennis season as the undefeated team of Montview League, led by first season head coach Byron Leung.
  • November 2014, girls' volleyball finishes as CIF Div. 4A runner up for first time in school history.
  • November 2015, girls' volleyball CIF Div. 4A finishes as runner for second year in a row.
  • April 30, 2015, boys' tennis team finishes as undefeated League Champions for their third consecutive year.
  • In 2016, girls' basketball finishes as CIF Div. 4A runner up, the first time in school history.
  • In 2018, boys basketball finishes as CIF champions, the first in school history.
  • In 2022, Girls softball reached the CIF Div. XII semi-finals, 1st softball team to go beyond 2nd round in school history.

Notable alumni

Newsweek rankings

The table below shows the rankings that Duarte High School received since being recognized as Newsweek's America's Top Public Schools in 2006.[5]

  • 2008 - #1264
  • 2007 - #1286
  • 2006 - #1115

References

  1. ^ a b c "Duarte High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Duarte High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Duarte High School is Receives the Distinguished School Award and Title 1 Academic Achievement Award". Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  4. ^ http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=34531
  5. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=Duarte&q=2008/rank/1 [dead link‍]

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