Westchester High School
7400 West Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045 | (310) 338-2400
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,702
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,702 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1058th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7400 West Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,702
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 71.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 954 (56.1%)
- Females: 748 (43.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 180 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 774 (45.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 954 (56.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Black | 1,242 | 73.0% |
| Asian | 36 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 261 | 15.3% |
| White | 137 | 8.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 5 | 0.3% |
| 9th Grade | 524 | 30.8% |
| 10th Grade | 422 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 355 | 20.9% |
| 12th Grade | 396 | 23.3% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
83.2%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
19.1%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
9.6%
District:
31.9%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.2%
District:
3.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
48.0
District:
46.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.0
Number of Certificated Staff: 94.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 98.8%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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