Del Mar High School vs. Westmont High School
Should you attend Del Mar High School or Westmont 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
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Top Rankings
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Westmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,350 students in grades 9-12, Del Mar High School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Westmont 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
1,350 students
1,682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4185 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1267 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
424
Grade 10 Students
350
427
Grade 11 Students
334
424
Grade 12 Students
335
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
9%
22%
% Hispanic
71%
37%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
13%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%