West High School

West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
20401 Victor St,  Torrance, CA
West Torrance Neighborhood
Torrance Unified School District
3.7
3.7
2,047 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pamela Metz
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
86.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
7
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
28.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
19.7%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
317:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
38.6%
Hispanic
24.2%
White
21.6%
Two or more races
10.5%
Black
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#113 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#135 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 622 Students
University of California - Irvine 506 Students
University of California - San Diego 465 Students
University of California - Berkeley 373 Students
University of Southern California 352 Students
California State University - Long Beach 333 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 307 Students
University of California - Davis 273 Students
El Camino College 273 Students
San Diego State University 257 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 161 Students
Biology 154 Students
Psychology 147 Students
Computer Science 136 Students
Nursing 121 Students
Political Science and Government 88 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 71 Students
Economics 56 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 54 Students
Marketing 50 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 423 Reviews
5.0 Junior
11/7/2023
West high is a really good school. The teachers are really nice and the diversity is great. Sports are really fun.
4.0 Senior
12/2/2022
I have been going to West High for my whole 4 years of high school. West high l's academic and sports exceed the expectations of a school. The involvement between teachers and interactions with students are extremely admiring, and it makes the school an overall great school.
5.0 Junior
11/23/2022
West High School is a very academically focused school that also excels in its different sports divisions. WHS is composed of hard-working staff who care for their students and the campus itself is very lovely and large, as well as clean.
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3.7 13 Reviews
5.0 other
10/23/2024
I recently had the opportunity to experience West High School, and I am truly impressed by its commitment to providing an exceptional education. From the moment I stepped onto the campus, I was struck by the welcoming environment fostered by staff and students. The curriculum is diverse and well-str...
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3.0 other
6/13/2023
There are only a handful of good teachers at this school. The majority are either good people with terrible teaching abilities or teachers with a pretty okay teaching curriculum but absolutely horrendous personalities, with another portion of the staff just being terrible teachers and people. Multip...
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5.0 parent
6/4/2022
They do a good job preparing the student for college. The teachers are very caring and responsive.Even though my child came from a smaller middle school, he had no problem transitioning to this much bigger public school. And even though I worried that the counselors are assigned to a lot of students...
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5.0 parent
5/26/2021
I sent my 4 kids to West high. Although I would not say this is the best school, it knows how to take care of students and very reasonable, friendly atmosphere. No complaints.
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