West Hills High School vs. Santana High School
Should you attend West Hills High School or Santana 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
Top Rankings
West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Santana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, West Hills 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Santana 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,515 students
1,712 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
18 teachers




Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2394 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2129 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%

n/a
Graduation Rate
85%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
398
405
Grade 10 Students
349
435
Grade 11 Students
398
391
Grade 12 Students
370
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
7%
4%


% Hispanic
34%
32%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
48%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%

