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20401 Victor Street, Torrance, CA 90503-2255
Summary
West High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
50.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 255/1,596 (84th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 192/1,596 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,775 |
| Low-Income Students | 457 (25.7%) |
| English Learners | 144 (8.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 9.3 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
72.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
20.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does West High compare within the district?
West High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does West High rank in California?
West High ranks No. 255 of 1,596 in reading and No. 192 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at West High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.3% meet the reading standard and 31.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does West High compare with other schools in Torrance?
West High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does West High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
West High is No. 74 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| West HighThis school | 50.8% | 72.8% |
| North High | 55.4% | 88.3% |
| South High | 65.3% | 76.9% |
