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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- West High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- West High School operates within the Torrance Unified School District.
- Torrance Unified School District's 95% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
West High School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West High School's student population of 2078 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,078 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 48% |
| 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 |
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of West High School is Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Torrance Unified School District's student population of 23,775 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,925 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,361 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
| School District Name | Torrance Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 32 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 23,775 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $217 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $228 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,925 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,361 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West 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 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 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 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 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 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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