Duarte High School is a public high school located in Duarte, California and is part of Duarte Unified School District. Duarte High School currently has 950 students enrolled. Their mascot is the falcon. It was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2007 for its high test scores and academic achievement.Duarte High was recognized in Newsweek as one of the top public high schools in the United States. See below for detailed rankings.Duarte High School's fiercest rivalry is with their local neighbor, the Monrovia Wildcats.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.) The school offers various electives, so there is always something that's fits each student Duarte High School is a part of the Montview league and has a myriad of extra curricular activities ranging from clubs to sports. 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: Mark Sims (Principal), Luis Haro (Associate Principal), Jennifer Garcia (Dean of Students-Activities), and James Heggins (Dean of Students-Athletics).
