West High School vs. North High School
Should you attend West High School or North 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
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
North 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 1,798 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).
Serving 1,811 students in grades 9-12, North 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,798 students
1,811 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1352 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
432
427
Grade 10 Students
443
475
Grade 11 Students
461
452
Grade 12 Students
462
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
38%
27%


% Hispanic
25%
46%


% Black
5%
8%


% White
22%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

