West High School vs. South High School
Should you attend West High School or South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,775 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,734 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,775 students
1,734 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#824 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
456
436
Grade 10 Students
430
416
Grade 11 Students
439
423
Grade 12 Students
450
459
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
38%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
21%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%