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West High

Torrance, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
20401 Victor St., Torrance, CA 90503(310) 533-4299
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

419 students tested

77.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 74.5% did.

  • Exceeded45.8%
  • Met31.7%
  • Nearly met12.9%
  • Not met9.6%

Math

418 students tested

60.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 52.6% did.

  • Exceeded36.1%
  • Met23.9%
  • Nearly met19.9%
  • Not met20.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,8391,848
Suspended in or out of school1.5% · 271.6% · 30
Suspensions2844
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury1827
Weapons30
Drugs616
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,8591,776
Suspended out of school2.0% · 381.4% · 24
Suspended in school0.1% · 20.3% · 5
Expelled0.2% · 30.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

8.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,8201,804
Chronically absent8.6% · 1568.0% · 144

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

1,798 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.5%
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White21.6%
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Black or African American4.9%
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Asian38.4%
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Two or More Races10.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063942006580

District
Torrance Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,798 students
Teachers (FTE)
72.3

Sources