Westview High

Summary:

Westview High is a public high school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,257 students. It is part of the Poway Unified School District, which is ranked 125 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Westview High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, ranking 28th out of 2,323 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the Poway Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 92.02% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 71.72% proficient or better in mathematics. Westview High also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 97.7% and a low dropout rate of just 0.2%.

When compared to nearby schools within the Poway Unified School District, such as Abraxas Continuation High and Rancho Bernardo High, Westview High's academic performance and other key metrics significantly outshine the competition. Even when compared to schools outside the district, like Torrey Pines High and Canyon Crest Academy, Westview High maintains a strong competitive edge, particularly in its test scores and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13500 Camino Del Sur
       San Diego, CA  92129-4465


(858) 780-2000

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,081 Help


Feeder schools for Westview High:

Elementary:    Adobe Bluffs Elementary
    Canyon View Elementary
    Deer Canyon Elementary
    Park Village Elementary
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Middle:    Mesa Verde Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  2,186

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.1%
White:
34.2%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Compare Details Westview High ranks better than 98.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Poway Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westview High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Student population at Westview High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.1%), White (34.2%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westview High is 25.9, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Poway Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westview High is $7,081. 4 high schools in the Poway Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westview High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westview High 28th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Westview High in the ranking list.)

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Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 125th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westview High

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Rank History for all students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.64 273rd 1653 83.5%
2005 64.67 340th 1901 82.1%
2006 70.77 272nd 1968 86.2%
2007 67.95 301st 2063 85.4%
2008 70.69 265th 2117 87.5%
2009 71.63 233rd 2238 89.6%
2010 68.85 318th 2281 86.1%
2011 73.43 240th 2367 89.9%
2012 71.79 269th 2354 88.6%
2013 74.30 222nd 2426 90.8%
2015 94.48 90th 1994 95.5%
2016 93.29 117th 2039 94.3%
2017 93.66 116th 2021 94.3%
2018 96.09 62nd 2017 96.9%
2019 96.42 70th 2133 96.7%
2022 98.20 40th 2123 98.1%
2023 97.85 34th 2348 98.6%
2024 98.05 28th 2323 98.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.74 33rd 366 91.0%
2019 71.43 112th 422 73.5%
2022 90.35 27th 515 94.8%
2023 86.44 56th 786 92.9%
2024 88.76 37th 804 95.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.95 172nd 938 81.7%
2024 32.10 741st 1350 45.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.33 30th 1547 98.1%
2024 97.04 16th 1534 99.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.74 71st 1862 96.2%
2019 95.61 63rd 1937 96.7%
2022 92.86 105th 1943 94.6%
2023 95.44 86th 2247 96.2%
2024 97.34 39th 2235 98.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.13 25th 451 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.00 57th 1760 96.8%
2019 95.54 72nd 1833 96.1%
2022 97.31 41st 1858 97.8%
2023 97.95 28th 2118 98.7%
2024 97.63 23rd 2098 98.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.97 8th 1052 99.2%
2019 96.96 33rd 1117 97.0%
2022 97.54 32nd 1161 97.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.70 5th 168 97.0%
2023 93.42 12th 233 94.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.01 75th 1834 95.9%
2019 96.19 76th 1880 96.0%
2022 98.45 37th 1916 98.1%
2023 97.21 50th 2207 97.7%
2024 97.64 47th 2172 97.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.30 73rd 581 87.4%
2019 85.74 61st 582 89.5%
2022 88.58 34th 581 94.1%
2023 85.49 59th 731 91.9%
2024 86.77 45th 712 93.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 77th 582 86.8%
2019 98.53 7th 592 98.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.52 218th 1742 87.5%
2019 90.02 127th 1814 93.0%
2022 97.73 45th 1861 97.6%
2023 97.32 40th 2142 98.1%
2024 92.45 78th 2125 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Westview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.76 89th 1173 92.4%
2019 87.09 109th 1222 91.1%
2022 88.46 97th 1204 91.9%
2023 89.25 73rd 1434 94.9%
2024 88.66 69th 1406 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Westview High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 615 22 211 76 3 n/a n/a 22 949
2003 615 22 211 76 3 n/a n/a 22 949
2004 921 50 375 129 4 n/a n/a 43 1522
2005 1224 57 550 153 5 n/a n/a 53 2042
2006 1296 69 666 158 5 n/a n/a 65 2259
2007 1275 69 692 178 8 n/a n/a 85 2307
2008 1365 62 709 167 8 n/a n/a 0 2311
2009 1353 61 736 172 11 11 87 0 2431
2010 1283 56 734 185 11 12 85 0 2366
2011 1278 48 794 183 4 12 42 0 2361
2012 1217 49 827 203 3 9 64 0 2372
2013 1188 47 792 228 2 10 92 0 2359
2014 1125 41 795 229 1 9 97 0 2297
2015 1066 49 811 234 2 11 110 0 2283
2016 1037 42 856 226 4 9 130 0 2304
2017 1040 51 898 215 4 11 133 0 2352
2018 1019 54 925 204 5 12 139 0 2358
2019 998 57 927 220 7 14 161 0 2384
2020 887 52 900 246 3 12 275 1 2376
2021 849 51 962 269 0 10 252 2 2395
2022 824 39 937 272 3 7 266 3 2351
2023 770 33 908 268 3 7 267 1 2257
2024 747 23 877 264 2 2 270 1 2186

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 Westview High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 949 46.7 20.3 4.9
2003 949 46.7 20.3 4.9
2004 1522 64.8 23.5 4.9
2005 2042 85.0 24.0 5
2006 2259 90.8 24.9 5.3
2007 2307 89.2 25.9 5.3
2008 2311 100.2 23.1 6.5
2009 2431 99.7 22.2 5.9
2010 2366 82.2 28.7 8
2011 2361 n/a n/a 7.4
2012 2372 77.7 30.4 n/a
2013 2359 78.2 30.1 8.8
2014 2297 81.4 28.1 11.4
2015 2283 57.0 40.0 11.6
2016 2304 83.0 27.7 12.3
2017 2352 88.0 26.7 10
2018 2358 91.1 25.8 15.3
2019 2384 87.3 27.2 15.5
2020 2376 n/a n/a 13.9
2021 2395 90.2 26.5 11.7
2022 2351 92.6 25.3 9.9
2023 2257 90.5 24.9 10.2
2024 2186 84.1 25.9 11.6

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 Westview High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 949 46.7 20.3 4.9
2003 949 46.7 20.3 4.9
2004 1522 64.8 23.5 4.9
2005 2042 85.0 24.0 5
2006 2259 90.8 24.9 5.3
2007 2307 89.2 25.9 5.3
2008 2311 100.2 23.1 6.5
2009 2431 99.7 22.2 5.9
2010 2366 82.2 28.7 8
2011 2361 n/a n/a 7.4
2012 2372 77.7 30.4 n/a
2013 2359 78.2 30.1 8.8
2014 2297 81.4 28.1 11.4
2015 2283 57.0 40.0 11.6
2016 2304 83.0 27.7 12.3
2017 2352 88.0 26.7 10
2018 2358 91.1 25.8 15.3
2019 2384 87.3 27.2 15.5
2020 2376 n/a n/a 13.9
2021 2395 90.2 26.5 11.7
2022 2351 92.6 25.3 9.9
2023 2257 90.5 24.9 10.2
2024 2186 84.1 25.9 11.6

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 Westview High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,081

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westview High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 34th of 2348 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westview High)81.887
 5.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)77.780.8
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westview High)79.172.9
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)69.465.2
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Westview High)55.166.8
 11.8%
   12th Grade Science (Poway Unified)47.157.8
 10.6%
   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 Students23842257
 5.3%
African American5733
 42.1%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian927908
 2%
Hispanic220268
 21.8%
Pacific Islander147
 50%
White998770
 22.8%
Two or More Races161267
 65.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.5%10.2%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westview High

Students at Westview High are 40% Asian, 34% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Westview High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adobe Bluffs Elementary
Elementary : Canyon View Elementary
Elementary : Deer Canyon Elementary
Elementary : Park Village Elementary
Elementary : Sundance Elementary
Middle : Mesa Verde Middle

Yes! Westview High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 2323 California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,186 students attended Westview High.


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