Should you attend Torrance High School or West 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.
Serving 1,999 students in grades 9-12, Torrance 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,999 students
1,840 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
#1509 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
521
435
Grade 10 Students
490
464
Grade 11 Students
488
461
Grade 12 Students
500
480
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
39%
% Hispanic
42%
24%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
