Thornton High School vs. Westmoor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Westmoor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, Thornton 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12, Westmoor 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
65 students
1,294 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#309 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
310
Grade 10 Students
-
334
Grade 11 Students
11
329
Grade 12 Students
54
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
64%
% Hispanic
63%
24%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%