Del Mar High School vs. Westmont High School
Should I attend Del Mar High School or Westmont High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Westmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12, Del Mar High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12, Westmont High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,249 students
1,690 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1737 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#289 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
322
450
Grade 10 Students
324
430
Grade 11 Students
310
440
Grade 12 Students
293
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
10%
24%
% Hispanic
64%
33%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
18%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%