West High School - Torrance, California/CA

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West High School

20401 Victor St., Torrance, CA, 90503-2255 -

tel: (310)533-4299
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Definition of Terms

West High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2231 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

88 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 569 students

Grade 10 - 554 students

Grade 11 - 551 students

Grade 12 - 557 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:25

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	43%	11%
% Hispanic	11%	50%
% Black	3%	7%
% White	42%	28%
% Unknown	1 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Torrance Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	31	4
Number of Students Managed	25,414 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$194,421,000	$14,612,000
District Expenditure	$223,201,000	$15,326,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,650	$7,880
District Expenditure / Student	$8,783	$7,807
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

West High School is a public high school in Torrance, California. The mascot is the Warrior. Because of racial reasons and political correctness, the Warrior Mascot (actual physical character) is no longer used in sporting events.
Overview: West High is one of four comprehensive four-year high schools in the Torrance Unified School District, and has an enrollment of 2,100 students. Its certificated faculty includes 90 teachers, four administrators, five counselors, and one library media teacher, with a pupil-teacher staffing ratio of 28 to one. West High has a tradition in sports, and a tradition of academic excellence. The school mascot are the Warriors. The 2006 West High Freshman football team went undefeated, 10-0, and the varsity team went all the way to the CIF finals in which they lost to Domingez high school. Academically speaking, the West High Academic Decathlon team also performs exceptionally well. They are currently on a three-year winning streak for Los Angeles County competition, getting 1st place in the years 2005, 2006, and 2007. The school has a history of doing well in county and state competition.
History: West High School opened in September 1962 (45 acres obtained in 1959 for $703,000). Additions in 1963, 1967, 1968, 1974. Reinforced concrete, 240,562 sq. ft., 9 buildings, 92 classrooms. Construction cost: $7,238,000.
Achievement: West High School is ranked the top high school in the Torrance Unified School District. It has been named a California Distinguished School four times: in 1984, 1994, 1999 and 2005. West High School was named a Blue Ribbon school (top one hundred in the nation) in 1984.
Part of West High's success can be attributed to the student population, which tends to come from an affluent background.
Athletics: West High offers: Tennis, Dance, Drill Team, Tall Flags, Cheerleading, Basketball, Soccer, Football, Swim Team, Water Polo, Golf, Track, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Surf.
Academic Competitions: Academic Decathlon (AcaDec), Science Bowl, Science Olympiad, Forensic Debate.
2006 Football: The 2006 West High Football team has made it to the C.I.F. Southern Section Finals against the Compton Dominguez Dons for the first time since 1986. This Warrior team went 12-1-1 overall and 5-0 in the Bay League. Coach Holt became the Daily Breeze Coach of the Year and Junior Runinng Back Brian Bauchman as the Player of the Year.
West High Entertainment Unit: The West High Entertainment Unit is one of the most widely traveled musical organizations in the Western United States. They have performed in over 16 foreign countries and travel to Europe every four years. In 1992, the Unit performed in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. In 1996, they performed in England, Ireland and Scotland. These musical ambassadors received the honor of being the lead band in the Festival Cavalcade Parade in Edinburgh, Scotland, the largest parade in Europe. Most recently, the band traveled to Greece, Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic in the summer of 2001.
This group has performed for the National Football League in Europe as well as in the United States, and was selected as the first official band for the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles. The Entertainment Unit receives consistent top honors at competitions throughout Southern California, and enjoys a renowned reputation for excellence both nationally and internationally. In 1993, they performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York City, and on January 1, 1995, they marked their fourth appearance in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. West High sponsors the South Bay Invitational Field Tournament at El Camino College.
Clubs: Available clubs at West High are : Wood Club, Games Club(Formerly known as Chess and Games Club), Key Club, CSF(California Scholarship Federation), Chinese Club, Japanese Club, French Club, Choir Club, Anime Club, Spanish Club, Interact, JSA, Black Culture Club, Film Club, Ping-Pong Club, Math Club, Environmental Club, SRS (Science Research Society), SFC(Students for Christ), Art Club, USTG Club, NHS (National Honor Society).
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About This Zip Code (90503)

School Zip (90503)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

41,970 people

33,115,272 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

51%

32%

Population Average Age

39 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$58,127

$48,909

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.6 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

43 years old

39 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

53% / 47%

58% / 42%

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