West High School
20401 Victor St., Torrance, California | (310) 533-4299
(310) 533-4299
#958 in National Rankings
Overall Score 94.58/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Total Enrollment
1,871
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Overview of West High School
West High School is ranked 145th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at West High School is 59%. The total minority enrollment is 78%, and 20% of students are economically disadvantaged. West High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Torrance Unified School District.
West High School 2023-2024 Rankings
West High School is ranked #958 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
59%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
51%Mathematics Proficiency
65%Reading Proficiency
75%Science Proficiency
48%Graduation Rate
97%
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How West High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 1,536 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #1,089 (tie) | #183 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #706 | #108 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #1,383 (tie) | #130 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #3,693 (tie) | #356 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #3,630 (tie) | #313 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at West High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment
1,871
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
77.9%
Minority Enrollment
77.9%
Minority Enrollment
38.7%
Asian
23.4%
Hispanic
22.1%
White
10.4%
Two or More Races
4.8%
Black
0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
20%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
18%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
2%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
79
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Test Scores at West High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
52.8/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.
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56
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75
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48
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30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced
91.6%
Smarter Balanced Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
42.2%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
59.2%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
10.0%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
94.1%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
59%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
51%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
85%
Exam Pass Rate
80%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
97% (well above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Mid-size City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
6
Total Students
7,647
College Readiness (district average)
47.5
Proficient in Reading (district average)
71%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
56%
Proficient in Science (district average)
45%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, California 90503
#958 in National Rankings
#145 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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