High Schools in Westwood Unified

Westwood Unified School District has only one high school, Westwood High, which serves 85 students from grades 9-12. While the school's academic performance in English Language Arts is stronger than the state average, its Mathematics proficiency and graduation rates lag behind. Additionally, Westwood High faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and a student population with significant economic disadvantages.

Westwood Unified is a small district, and Westwood High is the only high school option for students in the area. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (70.59%), with smaller populations of Hispanic (14.12%), Native American (9.41%), African American (4.71%), and students of two or more races (1.18%). The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (69.41%) indicates that the student population faces significant economic challenges.

While Westwood High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, the school's academic performance is mixed. The school's 11th-grade students outperform the state average in English Language Arts, with 72.73% proficient or better, compared to 55.41% statewide. However, in Mathematics, only 18.18% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better, significantly lower than the state average of 27.36%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 81.8% is below the state average of 84.3%, and its dropout rate of 18.2% is higher than the state average of 8.9%. Addressing these academic and attendance challenges should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.