West Hills High

West Hills High, a roomy 9-12 campus in Santee, California, operated by Grossmont Union High, caters to 1,624 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so West Hills High sits 94% larger than that benchmark.

Within Grossmont Union High, which oversees 15 schools and 16,401 students, West Hills High is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, West Hills High shows that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 35% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Asian. Compared to San Diego County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, West Hills High has 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting West Hills High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, West Hills High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (San Diego County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. West Hills High is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

Nearest neighbor: Carlton Oaks Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts West Hills High at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 57.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 1,723 students in 2018 compared to 1,624 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 58% to 48%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 27.7:1 in 2018 to 23.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the West Hills High community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.