Rancho Cotate High School vs. West County High School
Should I attend Rancho Cotate High School or West County 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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West County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,612 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Cotate High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,533 students in grades 9-12, West County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
1,612 students
1,533 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2065 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#812 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
442
378
Grade 10 Students
389
428
Grade 11 Students
404
385
Grade 12 Students
377
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
26%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
35%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
