Thornton High School vs. Westmoor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Westmoor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades 9-12, Thornton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12, Westmoor 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
77 students
1,302 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
317
Grade 10 Students
7
333
Grade 11 Students
28
337
Grade 12 Students
42
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
61%
% Hispanic
47%
25%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%