Westmoor High School
Tel:
(650) 550-7400
Westmoor High School serves 1,579 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westmoor High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Westmoor High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westmoor High School's student population of 1,579 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westmoor High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Westmoor High School is 0.51, which is less 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 | #2146 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 67% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westmoor High School is Thornton High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fernando Rivera Intermediate (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Daniel Webster Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Daly City Daniel Webster Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 450 students
0.5 miles
425 El Dorado Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222 0.5 K-6 450 - Daly City Fernando Rivera Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
0.5 miles
1255 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225 0.5 6-8 499 - Daly City Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 311 students
0.5 miles
305 E.moor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243 0.5 K-5 311 - Daly City Thomas Edison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 396 students
0.5 miles
1267 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250 0.5 K-6 396 - Daly City Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 387 students
0.6 miles
725 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246 0.6 K-5 387
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