Mt. Carmel High School vs. Westview High School
Should you attend Mt. Carmel 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
Top Rankings
Mt. Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Westview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,831 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Carmel 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,186 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,831 students
2,186 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
440
502
Grade 10 Students
487
520
Grade 11 Students
437
542
Grade 12 Students
467
622
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
26%
40%


% Hispanic
22%
12%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
36%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
13%
13%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

