West High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,076 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 105th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 20401 Victor St., Torrance, CA 90503
School District Details
- Torrance Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,040
- Graduation Rate: 95.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 25.0
- Enrolled Students: 24,485
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,076
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,075 (51.8%)
- Females: 1,001 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 89 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 179 (8.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 268 (12.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 15 | 0.7% |
| Black | 72 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 918 | 44.2% |
| Hispanic | 281 | 13.5% |
| White | 712 | 34.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 550 | 26.5% |
| 10th Grade | 552 | 26.6% |
| 11th Grade | 495 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 479 | 23.1% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
98.4%
District:
96.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
21.3%
District:
22.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
2.1%
District:
5.7%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
22.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.3
District:
45.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.4
Number of Certificated Staff: 94.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 98.8%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.2%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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