Jefferson High School vs. Westmoor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Westmoor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,256 students in grades 9-12, Westmoor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,071 students
1,256 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5013 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
248
286
Grade 10 Students
295
323
Grade 11 Students
262
316
Grade 12 Students
266
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
38%
59%


% Hispanic
49%
28%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
5%
6%


% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

