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Madison High School vs. Westview High School

Should you attend Madison High School or Westview 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
Madison High School
4833 Doliva Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Westview High School
13500 Camino Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Westview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 9-12, Madison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,257 students in grades 9-12, Westview High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
944 students
2,257 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
91 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westview High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madison 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 Westview High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8531 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westview High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison 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 Westview 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison 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 Westview 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Madison 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 Westview 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
This chart displays the students of Madison High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westview High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
258
526
Grade 10 Students
245
552
Grade 11 Students
210
619
Grade 12 Students
231
560

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Madison High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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% Asian
5%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madison 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 Westview High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
63%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madison 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 Westview High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison 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 Westview High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison 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 Westview High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Madison High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Westview High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison 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 Westview 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.
0.57
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Madison 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 Westview 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
61%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison 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 Westview 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
16%
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison 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 Westview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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