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Westmoor High School vs. Jefferson High School

Should you attend Westmoor High School or Jefferson 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
Westmoor High School
131 W.moor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Jefferson High School
6996 Mission St.
Daly City, CA 94014
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,302 students
1,159 students
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This chart displays total students of Jefferson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#5013 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westmoor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westmoor 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 Jefferson 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westmoor 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 Jefferson 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.
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westmoor 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 Jefferson 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
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This chart displays the students of Jefferson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
317
286
Grade 10 Students
333
278
Grade 11 Students
337
280
Grade 12 Students
315
315

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
61%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westmoor 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westmoor 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westmoor 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westmoor 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Westmoor 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westmoor 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 Jefferson 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.
0.56
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Westmoor 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 Jefferson 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
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westmoor 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 Jefferson 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%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westmoor 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 Jefferson 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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