West High School

Torrance, CA 90503-2255

Phone: (310) 533-4299
Fax: (310) 972-6483
District: Torrance Unified

10

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 2088 students

Torrance's West High School serves grades 9-12 in the Torrance Unified district. It is among the few public high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

West High School is a public school in the Torrance Unified school district located in Torrance, CA. The principal of West High School is Pamela Metz. As of 2015, the students are 38.4% Asian; 27.6% White, non-Hispanic; 16.7% Hispanic; 6.3% Filipino; 5.1% Multiracial; 3.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.6% Pacific Islander; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 22.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 6.5% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Asian 38.4% — —
White, non-Hispanic 27.6% — —
Hispanic 16.7% — —
Filipino 6.3% — —
Multiracial 5.1% — —
Black, non-Hispanic 3.8% — —
Pacific Islander 0.6% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.5% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 22.6% — —
English learners 6.5% — —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Hollyglen Neighborhood/Subdivision Hawthorne CA 4.1 mi
2 Northridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Northridge CA 27.5 mi
3 Camarillo Neighborhood/Subdivision Camarillo CA 47.4 mi
4 Foothill Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Camarillo CA 47.5 mi
5 Del Prado Town Homes Neighborhood/Subdivision Camarillo CA 48.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Central Camarillo Camarillo CA 47.4 mi
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