Santana High School vs. West Hills High School
Should you attend Santana High School or West Hills 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
Santana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,621 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,624 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
1,621 students
1,624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2129 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2394 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
n/a
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
382
481
Grade 10 Students
378
401
Grade 11 Students
435
346
Grade 12 Students
425
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%