Aragon High School
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| Aragon High School | |
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| Address | |
| 900 Alameda de las Pulgas San Mateo, California 94402 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Patricia Kurtz |
| Faculty | 76 [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,423 (2014-2015) [2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, black |
| Athletics conference | CIF Central Coast Section |
| Mascot | Don |
| Rival | Hillsdale High School |
| Newspaper | Aragon Outlook |
| Yearbook | El Tesoro |
| Website | Main Athletics Hall of Fame |
Aragon High School is an American public high school in San Mateo, California, and is part of the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD).[3] It is located in San Mateo County, a large suburb just outside San Francisco. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[4]
Contents
History
Aragon High School was established in 1961 to accommodate development and population growth in San Mateo. The campus is located in the affluent Foothill Terrace neighborhood[5] to the north of State Route 92 and west of State Route 82 (El Camino Real), on the border with the town of Hillsborough.
Statistics
Demographics
2014-2015[2]
- 1,423 students: 748 Male (52.6%), 675 Female (47.4%)
| White | Hispanic | Asian | Two or More Races | Filipino | Pacific Islander | African American | American Indian | Not Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 387 | 337 | 144 | 79 | 42 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 29% | 27.2% | 23.7% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
- 48 Non-certificated staff: 17 Male (35.4%) / 31 Female (64.6%)[6]
Standardized testing
| SAT Scores for 2013–2014 [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading Average | Math Average | Writing Average | |
| Aragon High | 563 | 586 | 567 |
| District | 546 | 576 | 548 |
| Statewide | 492 | 506 | 489 |
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
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| 2009 Base API [8] | 2013 Growth API [9] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 822 | 849 | 27 |
Rankings
Aragon High School has been recognized nationally for its academic excellence. In 2015 it was ranked the 100th best public high school in the country by Newsweek.[10] In 2013 U.S. News & World Report ranked it 379th nationally.[11] In 2012 it was ranked 689th nationally by The Washington Post.[12]
Notable alumni
- Ann Kiyomura: Wimbledon ladies' doubles tennis champion[13][14][15]
- Darick Robertson, worked as comic book artist for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Malibu Comics, and Acclaim Comics.[16][17][18][19] Robertson also designed and drew the mascot in 1984, that Aragon is using to this day.[citation needed]
- Neal Schon: guitarist for Santana and Journey.[20]
- Robert Bazell: 1963, chief NBC science and health correspondent[21]
- Brad Lewis: 1976, Academy Award winner for producing Ratatouille, former mayor of San Carlos, California
- Ted Chen: 1984, reporter and weekend anchor, KNBC Channel 4, Los Angeles
- Manase Tonga: 2002, fullback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League[22]
- Eddie Williams: 2005, fullback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League[23][24]
- Linda Bilmes: Harvard professor at the Kennedy School of Government[25]
- Natalie Nunn: 2003, One of the Bad Girls Club Girls, Season 4 (Episodes 1-11)[26]
- Justin Christian: 1998, Major League Baseball player, formerly with the San Francisco Giants, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals[27]
- Samuel Tuivailala, pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization[28]
- Matangi Tonga, American football player
See also
References
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