West High School
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)533-4299
- West High School serves 2,078 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 76%.
- West High School operates within the Torrance Unified School District.
- Torrance Unified School District's 99% graduation rate is higher than the CA state average of 83%.
School Overview
- The student population of 2078 students has declined by 6% over five years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,078 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 43% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Torrance Unified School District's student population of 23,775 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $8,925 in this district is less than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,361 is less than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has declined by 15% over four years.
| School District Name | Torrance Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 32 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 23,775 | 1,564 |
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| Graduation Rate | 99% | 83% |
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| District Total Revenue | $217 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $228 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $8,925 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $9,361 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Redondo Beach Learning Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bert M. Lynn Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Victor Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Torrance Victor Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 988 students
0.1 miles
4820 Spencer St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4542 0.1 K-5 988 - Torrance Bert M. Lynn Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 730 students
0.4 miles
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4495 0.4 6-8 730 - Redondo Beach Parras (nick G.) Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 1128 students
0.7 miles
200 N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310)798-8616 0.7 6-8 1128 - Torrance Towers Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 614 students
0.7 miles
5600 Towers St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4535 0.7 K-5 614 - Torrance Anza Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 626 students
0.8 miles
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4559 0.8 K-5 626
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