Western High School vs. Cypress High School
Should you attend Western High School or Cypress 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
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Top Rankings
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Cypress High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,446 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,685 students in grades 9-12, Cypress 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,446 students
2,685 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5789 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
302
703
Grade 10 Students
416
633
Grade 11 Students
397
667
Grade 12 Students
331
682
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
39%
% Hispanic
76%
33%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%