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West Hills High School

8756 Mast Blvd.
Santee, CA 92071

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West Hills High School is a public, comprehensive high school in Santee, California, and serves students in grades nine through twelve.

Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, West Hills 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 is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,515 students
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 91% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

West Hills High School's student population of 1,515 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 89% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Hills High School
9	398
10	349
11	398
12	370

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Total Students

1,515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Hills High School
2023	1,532
2022	1,618
2021	1,660
2020	1,730
2019	1,730
2018	1,826
2017	1,826
2016	1,942
2015	1,958
2014	1,967
2013	2,008
2012	1,956
2011	2,047
2010	2,161
2009	2,233
2008	2,155
2007	2,212
2006	2,297
2005	2,322
2004	2,281
2003	2,248
2002	2,315
2001	2,363
2000	2,372
1999	2,323
1998	2,309
1997	2,086
1996	1,913
1995	1,701
1994	1,310
1993	1,231
1992	1,186
1991	1,150

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Hills High School
2023	65
2022	70
2021	65
2020	64
2019	64
2018	70
2017	70
2016	71
2015	73
2014	70
2013	73
2012	77
2010	77
2009	96
2008	99
2007	91
2006	95
2005	98
2004	114
2003	90
2002	88
2001	86
2000	87
1999	77
1998	83
1997	78
1996	74
1995	60
1994	49
1993	46
1992	47

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Year Founded

1987

Colors

Black, Royal blue, Silver

School Calendar

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School Rankings

West Hills High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Hills High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2136 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Hills High School
2022	#2136
2021	#834
2019	#2988
2018	#1746
2017	#1424
2016	#1733
2015	#1663
2014	#526
2013	#2242
2012	#1883
2011	#1870

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39%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2022	39%	33%	29%
2021	38%	34%	31%
2019	42%	40%	32%
2018	47%	39%	33%
2017	48%	38%	38%
2016	47%	37%	34%
2015	44%	34%	33%
2014	76%	63%	67%
2013	72%	59%	64%
2012	77%	59%	61%
2011	70%	58%	57%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2022	68%	47%	58%
2021	68%	49%	60%
2019	60%	51%	55%
2018	77%	50%	33%
2017	82%	48%	67%
2016	72%	48%	60%
2015	67%	44%	57%
2014	68%	58%	56%
2013	65%	57%	57%
2012	67%	58%	54%
2011	73%	56%	59%

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23%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2022	23%	29%	22%
2021	36%	28%	24%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	26:1	22:1	23:1
2020	27:1	23:1	24:1
2019	27:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	24:1
2017	26:1	23:1	24:1
2016	27:1	24:1	24:1
2015	27:1	24:1	29:1
2014	28:1	24:1	26:1
2013	27:1	24:1	26:1
2012	25:1	23:1	24:1
2010	28:1	21:1	26:1
2009	23:1	20:1	23:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	21:1	24:1
2006	24:1	20:1	24:1
2005	24:1	21:1	24:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	25:1	20:1	24:1
2002	26:1	20:1	25:1
2001	27:1	20:1	25:1
2000	27:1	21:1	25:1
1999	30:1	21:1	28:1
1998	28:1	21:1	25:1
1997	27:1	23:1	26:1
1996	26:1	25:1	26:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	27:1	25:1	27:1
1993	27:1	25:1	27:1
1992	25:1	24:1	27:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	4%	1%	3%
2005	4%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	6%	12%	5%
2022	6%	12%	4%
2021	6%	12%	4%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	3%	11%	4%
2017	3%	11%	4%
2016	3%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	2%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	3%
2012	3%	11%	3%
2011	2%	11%	3%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	4%
2008	5%	12%	6%
2007	6%	12%	6%
2006	5%	12%	6%
2005	6%	12%	7%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	7%	11%	6%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	5%	11%	6%
2000	5%	11%	6%
1999	4%	11%	5%
1998	4%	11%	6%
1997	3%	11%	5%
1996	4%	11%	5%
1995	4%	11%	5%
1994	4%	11%	5%
1993	4%	11%	5%
1992	5%	11%	5%
1991	6%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

34%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	30%	55%	40%
2022	29%	56%	39%
2021	28%	56%	38%
2020	28%	55%	39%
2019	28%	55%	39%
2018	27%	54%	39%
2017	27%	54%	39%
2016	26%	54%	38%
2015	23%	54%	33%
2014	21%	53%	35%
2013	21%	53%	34%
2012	18%	52%	33%
2011	16%	51%	32%
2010	15%	50%	31%
2009	12%	49%	28%
2008	14%	50%	29%
2007	14%	49%	27%
2006	13%	48%	25%
2005	13%	47%	22%
2004	12%	46%	21%
2003	11%	45%	20%
2002	10%	44%	20%
2001	11%	43%	19%
2000	11%	42%	18%
1999	11%	41%	17%
1998	12%	40%	18%
1997	9%	40%	17%
1996	9%	39%	17%
1995	10%	38%	17%
1994	11%	37%	16%
1993	9%	36%	16%
1992	10%	35%	15%
1991	11%	34%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	2%	5%	6%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	6%	7%
2017	1%	6%	7%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	1%	6%	7%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	3%	7%	9%
2009	2%	7%	8%
2008	2%	8%	9%
2007	3%	8%	9%
2006	3%	8%	9%
2005	4%	8%	10%
2004	1%	8%	8%
2003	1%	8%	8%
2002	1%	8%	7%
2001	2%	8%	7%
2000	3%	9%	7%
1999	2%	9%	6%
1998	1%	9%	6%
1997	1%	9%	6%
1996	1%	9%	6%
1994	1%	9%	5%
1993	1%	9%	4%
1992	1%	9%	4%

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White

48%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	54%	21%	43%
2022	55%	21%	44%
2021	56%	22%	46%
2020	58%	23%	45%
2019	58%	23%	45%
2018	60%	24%	43%
2017	60%	24%	43%
2016	61%	24%	44%
2015	62%	24%	46%
2014	63%	25%	46%
2013	64%	25%	47%
2012	67%	26%	48%
2011	70%	27%	49%
2010	74%	27%	51%
2009	71%	28%	49%
2008	78%	29%	54%
2007	75%	29%	55%
2006	75%	31%	57%
2005	73%	31%	56%
2004	79%	32%	62%
2003	77%	34%	62%
2002	78%	35%	64%
2001	79%	36%	66%
2000	78%	37%	66%
1999	80%	38%	69%
1998	79%	39%	68%
1997	86%	39%	70%
1996	85%	40%	70%
1995	85%	41%	71%
1994	83%	42%	72%
1993	85%	43%	73%
1992	82%	44%	74%
1991	79%	45%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	11%	3%	9%
2014	12%	3%	7%
2013	11%	3%	7%
2012	9%	3%	7%
2011	8%	2%	6%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	10%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.65
2022	0.61	0.63	0.65
2021	0.61	0.62	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63	0.65
2019	0.58	0.63	0.65
2018	0.56	0.64	0.66
2017	0.56	0.64	0.66
2016	0.56	0.64	0.66
2015	0.56	0.64	0.60
2014	0.55	0.65	0.66
2013	0.54	0.65	0.66
2012	0.52	0.65	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67	0.65
2010	0.43	0.67	0.64
2009	0.47	0.71	0.67
2008	0.37	0.65	0.61
2007	0.43	0.67	0.62
2006	0.44	0.66	0.61
2005	0.46	0.67	0.57
2004	0.36	0.67	0.57
2003	0.39	0.67	0.57
2002	0.38	0.67	0.54
2001	0.37	0.67	0.53
2000	0.38	0.67	0.52
1999	0.34	0.67	0.49
1998	0.36	0.67	0.50
1997	0.25	0.67	0.48
1996	0.26	0.67	0.47
1995	0.26	0.67	0.46
1994	0.29	0.67	0.46
1993	0.27	0.67	0.44
1992	0.32	0.67	0.42
1991	0.36	0.67	0.40

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2022	91%	87%	85%
2021	87%	84%	79%
2020	89%	85%	82%
2019	91%	84%	83%
2018	88%	84%	82%
2017	87%	83%	80%
2016	88%	83%	82%
2015	90%	89%	83%
2014	83%	88%	75%
2013	90%	87%	78%
2012	87%	86%	77%

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Eligible for

25%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	24%	51%	42%
2022	23%	51%	41%
2021	24%	53%	43%
2020	21%	52%	40%
2019	21%	52%	40%
2018	16%	49%	35%
2017	16%	49%	35%
2016	15%	50%	33%
2015	14%	50%	34%
2014	30%	49%	45%
2013	20%	48%	38%
2011	7%	46%	24%
2010	15%	46%	27%
2009	17%	43%	29%
2008	15%	41%	28%
2007	8%	40%	22%
2006	7%	40%	22%
2005	7%	40%	16%
2004	6%	40%	17%
2003	5%	39%	15%
2002	4%	39%	15%
2001	7%	39%	17%
2000	6%	40%	15%
1999	7%	40%	16%
1998	12%	47%	26%
1997	14%	47%	23%
1996	13%	46%	22%
1995	12%	45%	20%
1994	6%	43%	12%
1993	7%	41%	13%
1992	6%	38%	11%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Hills High School	California	Grossmont Union High School District
2023	13%	8%	20%
2022	16%	7%	20%
2021	12%	6%	16%
2020	18%	7%	21%
2019	18%	7%	21%
2018	15%	9%	17%
2017	15%	9%	17%
2016	30%	9%	24%
2015	16%	9%	17%
2014	4%	9%	5%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	7%
2009	1%	10%	5%
2008	2%	10%	6%
2007	3%	10%	7%
2006	2%	9%	7%
2005	3%	9%	7%
2004	2%	9%	6%
2003	2%	9%	5%
2002	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grossmont Union High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Hills High School's ranking?

West Hills High School is ranked #2136 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are West Hills High School often compared to?

West Hills High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Santana High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of West Hills High School?

The graduation rate of West Hills High School is 91%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend West Hills High School?

1,515 students attend West Hills High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of West Hills High School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does West Hills High School offer ?

West Hills High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is West Hills High School part of?

West Hills High School is part of Grossmont Union High School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,515 students
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 91% (Top 50%)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education