Westmoor High School vs. Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westmoor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,256 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,071 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,256 students
1,071 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5013 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
286
248
Grade 10 Students
323
295
Grade 11 Students
316
262
Grade 12 Students
331
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
59%
38%


% Hispanic
28%
49%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
6%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%


% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

