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Del Mar High School vs. Westmont High School

Should you attend Del Mar High School or Westmont 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
Del Mar High School
1224 Del Mar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Westmont High School
4805 W.mont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Westmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,293 students in grades 9-12, Del Mar High School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Westmont High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,293 students
1,741 students
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This chart displays total students of Westmont High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
75 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westmont High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Del Mar High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westmont High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3874 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1065 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Del Mar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westmont High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 20% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Del Mar High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Westmont High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Westmont High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
334
448
Grade 10 Students
343
463
Grade 11 Students
311
418
Grade 12 Students
305
412

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Del Mar High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westmont High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
8%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Del Mar High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westmont High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
70%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Del Mar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westmont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Del Mar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westmont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Del Mar High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Del Mar High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westmont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Del Mar High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westmont High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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