Santana High School vs. West Hills High School
Should you attend Santana High School or West Hills 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
Santana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Santana 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, West Hills 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,712 students
1,515 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
7 teachers




Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2101 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
n/a

Graduation Rate
87%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
405
398
Grade 10 Students
435
349
Grade 11 Students
391
398
Grade 12 Students
481
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
32%
34%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
54%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
16%

