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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
South High School
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance, CA 90505
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West High School
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, CA 90503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

West 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,841 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
1,841 students
1,840 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#989 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1509 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South 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 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.
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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 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.
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South 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 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 South High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
426
435
Grade 10 Students
469
464
Grade 11 Students
494
461
Grade 12 Students
452
480

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
38%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South 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 High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South 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 High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South 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 High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South 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 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West 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
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South 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 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.
0.73
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of South 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 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
15%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South 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 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South 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 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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