West High
20401 Victor St., Torrance, CA 90503. 85.5% of its 477 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from West High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 11.3%Cal State University 13%California community college 48%California private college 3.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 9.4%Not enrolled in college 14.5%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to West High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs El Camino Community College District 3.5 mi 40% $13,761 $47,561 UEI College-Gardena 5.6 mi 65% $33,175 $36,742 Los Angeles Harbor College 6.4 mi 41% $2,680 $47,368 California State University-Dominguez Hills 6.6 mi 42% $7,244 $62,587 Los Angeles Southwest College 6.8 mi 28% $10,836 $37,913 Otis College of Art and Design 8.1 mi 58% $50,943 $70,469
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Redondo Union High (0.9 mi, 87% to college) · North High (2.2 mi, 84% to college) · Mira Costa High (2.3 mi, 91.1% to college) · South High (2.4 mi, 83.7% to college) · Environmental Charter High - Lawndale (2.6 mi, 86.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Torrance Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | West High | Torrance Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 85.5% | 82% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 97% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of West High graduates go to college?
- 85.5% of the Class of 2023 at West High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at West High?
- West High has a four-year graduation rate of 97%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
