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Saugus High School vs. West Ranch High School

Should you attend Saugus High School or West Ranch 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
Saugus High School
21900 Centurion Way
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Ranch High School
26255 W. Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,378 students in grades 9-12, Saugus High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,865 students in grades 9-12, West Ranch High School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,378 students
1,865 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
79 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Ranch High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Saugus 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 Ranch High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1497 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#796 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of West Ranch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saugus 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 Ranch 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.
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saugus 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 Ranch 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.
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Saugus 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 Ranch 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 Saugus High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Ranch High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
632
433
Grade 10 Students
590
453
Grade 11 Students
588
496
Grade 12 Students
568
483

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Ranch High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
9%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Saugus 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 Ranch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Saugus 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 Ranch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Saugus 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 Ranch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Saugus 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 Ranch 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
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Saugus 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 Ranch 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.
0.64
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Saugus 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 Ranch 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
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saugus 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 Ranch 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
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saugus 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 Ranch 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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