West Hills High

Public 9-12

 8756 Mast Blvd.
       Santee, CA  92071-2046


(619) 956-0400

District: Grossmont Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
564th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,325 Help


Feeder schools for West Hills High:

Elementary:    Carlton Hills Elementary
    Carlton Oaks Elementary
    Chet F. Harritt Elementary
    Fletcher Hills Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,532

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
Hispanic:
29.8%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.6% Help


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Compare Details West Hills High ranks better than 76% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.63. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Hills High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (29.8%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Grossmont Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hills High is 23.7. 10 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hills High is $10,325. 9 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hills High 564th of 2346 California public high schools. (See West Hills High in the ranking list.)

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Grossmont Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grossmont Union High 586th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Hills High

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Rank History for all students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.72 411th 1653 75.1%
2005 59.45 420th 1901 77.9%
2006 58.79 487th 1968 75.3%
2007 59.84 460th 2063 77.7%
2008 56.78 526th 2117 75.2%
2009 61.64 424th 2238 81.1%
2010 62.38 461st 2281 79.8%
2011 64.09 419th 2367 82.3%
2012 65.27 411th 2354 82.5%
2013 67.98 343rd 2426 85.9%
2015 78.63 387th 1994 80.6%
2016 84.47 296th 2039 85.5%
2017 89.00 222nd 2021 89.0%
2018 88.78 234th 2017 88.4%
2019 75.47 445th 2133 79.1%
2021 74.60 302nd 1290 76.6%
2022 73.13 479th 2123 77.4%
2023 64.63 561st 2335 76.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.46 99th 366 73.0%
2019 35.05 295th 422 30.1%
2023 21.81 574th 780 26.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.12 503rd 1539 67.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 289th 1862 84.5%
2019 68.56 491st 1937 74.7%
2021 74.65 238th 1126 78.9%
2022 64.59 550th 1943 71.7%
2023 63.14 563rd 2237 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.50 250th 1760 85.8%
2019 74.89 398th 1833 78.3%
2021 62.07 366th 1054 65.3%
2022 70.81 450th 1858 75.8%
2023 64.11 534th 2106 74.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.12 215th 1052 79.6%
2019 64.32 243rd 1117 78.2%
2021 57.25 153rd 555 72.4%
2022 70.75 196th 1161 83.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.63 79th 168 53.0%
2023 65.84 70th 233 70.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 205th 1834 88.8%
2019 69.48 493rd 1880 73.8%
2021 80.11 225th 1122 79.9%
2022 71.75 458th 1916 76.1%
2023 62.03 567th 2195 74.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.31 360th 581 38.0%
2023 72.77 200th 727 72.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.45 126th 1742 92.8%
2019 71.15 411th 1814 77.3%
2022 78.47 291st 1861 84.4%
2023 72.25 380th 2132 82.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.21 281st 1173 76.0%
2019 56.27 532nd 1222 56.5%
2022 52.61 558th 1204 53.7%
2023 41.83 718th 1424 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, May 23, 2015

Open Quote West Hills has a beautiful campus, however its physical allure is not indicative of the harsh treatment that many students of color may experience while attending this school. My children have been attending West Hill since 2013. I am a former member of the United States Navy and I lived in military housing near campus. For years my children have endured so many racial issues with students as well as with some teachers. I don't recommend allowing children that are not white to attend this school (specifically African American students) check with the district office if you find yourself stationed in the San Diego area and residing in Santee military housing -to locate other local schools that are more diverse (both student body and administration). Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Hills High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 1 13 21 4 n/a n/a 0 301
1989 500 6 25 60 16 n/a n/a 0 607
1990 714 8 44 90 24 n/a n/a 0 880
1991 910 12 64 132 32 n/a n/a 0 1150
1992 976 11 62 119 18 n/a n/a 0 1186
1993 1047 8 51 111 14 n/a n/a 0 1231
1994 1095 7 53 142 13 n/a n/a 0 1310
1995 1644 14 67 169 19 n/a n/a 0 1913
1996 1644 14 67 169 19 n/a n/a 0 1913
1997 1792 26 64 180 24 n/a n/a 0 2086
1998 1824 28 98 272 87 n/a n/a 0 2309
1999 1878 39 90 253 63 n/a n/a 0 2323
2000 1840 36 99 239 49 n/a n/a 109 2372
2001 1871 33 98 231 58 n/a n/a 72 2363
2002 1728 29 127 256 71 n/a n/a 37 2248
2003 1728 29 127 256 71 n/a n/a 37 2248
2004 1793 32 131 275 49 n/a n/a 1 2281
2005 1676 38 86 259 52 n/a n/a 211 2322
2006 1693 39 100 279 37 n/a n/a 149 2297
2007 1635 39 104 280 31 n/a n/a 123 2212
2008 1672 45 113 304 21 n/a n/a 0 2155
2009 1591 40 67 273 19 20 223 0 2233
2010 1599 59 77 324 19 30 53 0 2161
2011 1432 35 45 335 11 12 177 0 2047
2012 1305 25 52 361 11 14 188 0 1956
2013 1283 23 47 415 9 12 219 0 2008
2014 1244 22 49 419 5 10 218 0 1967
2015 1207 21 59 446 7 13 205 0 1958
2016 1170 21 61 486 8 9 187 0 1942
2017 1089 21 58 476 9 7 166 0 1826
2018 995 25 57 474 6 9 157 0 1723
2019 1001 32 72 481 8 6 130 0 1730
2020 981 41 84 457 20 4 97 0 1684
2021 930 37 101 467 21 10 94 0 1660
2022 889 43 97 466 22 9 91 1 1618
2023 821 29 95 456 18 5 108 0 1532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 301 14.5 20.7 n/a
1989 607 24.2 25.0 n/a
1990 880 39.4 22.3 n/a
1991 1150 46.0 25.0 n/a
1992 1186 46.7 25.3 6.5
1993 1231 45.6 27.0 7.4
1994 1310 49.2 26.6 6.3
1995 1913 73.9 25.9 12.8
1996 1913 73.9 25.9 12.8
1997 2086 78.1 26.7 13.7
1998 2309 83.4 27.7 11.5
1999 2323 77.8 29.9 10.9
2000 2372 87.6 27.1 8.7
2001 2363 86.8 27.2 9
2002 2248 90.0 25.0 7.1
2003 2248 90.0 25.0 7.1
2004 2281 114.1 20.0 8.7
2005 2322 98.0 23.7 10.3
2006 2297 95.0 24.2 9.5
2007 2212 91.1 24.3 11.9
2008 2155 98.5 21.9 17.1
2009 2233 95.9 21.5 18
2010 2161 77.2 27.9 17.1
2011 2047 n/a n/a 9.7
2012 1956 76.7 25.4 n/a
2013 2008 73.2 27.4 24.5
2014 1967 69.8 28.1 34
2015 1958 73.0 26.8 31.2
2016 1942 71.0 27.3 45.8
2017 1826 70.2 26.0 32.3
2018 1723 62.2 27.6 31.2
2019 1730 63.5 27.2 39.9
2020 1684 n/a n/a 34.1
2021 1660 65.1 25.4 36.3
2022 1618 69.7 23.2 39.4
2023 1532 64.5 23.7 37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 301 14.5 20.7 n/a
1989 607 24.2 25.0 n/a
1990 880 39.4 22.3 n/a
1991 1150 46.0 25.0 n/a
1992 1186 46.7 25.3 6.5
1993 1231 45.6 27.0 7.4
1994 1310 49.2 26.6 6.3
1995 1913 73.9 25.9 12.8
1996 1913 73.9 25.9 12.8
1997 2086 78.1 26.7 13.7
1998 2309 83.4 27.7 11.5
1999 2323 77.8 29.9 10.9
2000 2372 87.6 27.1 8.7
2001 2363 86.8 27.2 9
2002 2248 90.0 25.0 7.1
2003 2248 90.0 25.0 7.1
2004 2281 114.1 20.0 8.7
2005 2322 98.0 23.7 10.3
2006 2297 95.0 24.2 9.5
2007 2212 91.1 24.3 11.9
2008 2155 98.5 21.9 17.1
2009 2233 95.9 21.5 18
2010 2161 77.2 27.9 17.1
2011 2047 n/a n/a 9.7
2012 1956 76.7 25.4 n/a
2013 2008 73.2 27.4 24.5
2014 1967 69.8 28.1 34
2015 1958 73.0 26.8 31.2
2016 1942 71.0 27.3 45.8
2017 1826 70.2 26.0 32.3
2018 1723 62.2 27.6 31.2
2019 1730 63.5 27.2 39.9
2020 1684 n/a n/a 34.1
2021 1660 65.1 25.4 36.3
2022 1618 69.7 23.2 39.4
2023 1532 64.5 23.7 37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Hills High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,325

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hills High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 561st of 2335 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Hills High)61.253.9
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grossmont Union High)56.152.2
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Hills High)42.936.8
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grossmont Union High)32.725.9
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (West Hills High)3631.5
 4.4%
   11th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)27.626.6
 1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (West Hills High)30.533.3
 2.8%
   12th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)22.313.8
 8.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17301532
 11.4%
African American3229
 9.4%
American Indian818
 125%
Asian7295
 31.9%
Hispanic481456
 5.2%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White1001821
 18%
Two or More Races130108
 16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%37.6%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Hills High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,532 students attended West Hills High.

West Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlton Hills Elementary
Elementary : Carlton Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Chet F. Harritt Elementary
Elementary : Fletcher Hills Elementary
Elementary : PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue

Students at West Hills High are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

West Hills High ranks 564th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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