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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
Santana High School
9915 N. Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
West Hills High School
8756 Mast Blvd.
Santee, CA 92071
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Santana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,736 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,532 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
1,736 students
1,532 students
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This chart displays total students of West Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
65 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Santana 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 West Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2101 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Santana High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santana 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 West Hills 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santana 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 West Hills 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.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Santana 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 West Hills 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 Santana High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
438
370
Grade 10 Students
409
407
Grade 11 Students
437
367
Grade 12 Students
452
388

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Santana High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Hills High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santana 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 West Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santana 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 West Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Santana 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 West Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santana 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 West Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Hills High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santana 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 West Hills 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.
0.58
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Santana 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 West Hills 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
29%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santana 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 West Hills 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
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santana 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 West Hills 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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