West High School
Tel:
(310) 533-4299
West High School serves 2,031 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
West High School's student population of 2,031 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,031 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
West High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1150 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 42% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Torrance Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 965 students
0.1 miles
4820 Spencer St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4542 0.1 K-5 965 - Torrance Bert M. Lynn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0.4 miles
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495 0.4 6-8 687 - Redondo Beach Parras (nick G.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,240 student
0.7 miles
200 N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8616 0.7 6-8 1,240 - Torrance Towers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
0.7 miles
5600 Towers St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4535 0.7 K-5 600 - Torrance Anza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 644 students
0.8 miles
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4559 0.8 K-5 644
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