South High School vs. West High School
Should you attend South High School or West 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
South 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
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, South 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,798 students in grades 9-12, West 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,786 students
1,798 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1509 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
413
432
Grade 10 Students
431
443
Grade 11 Students
457
461
Grade 12 Students
485
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
38%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
