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School Comparison

Prospect High
vs.
Westmont High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Prospect High
Westmont High
  • Westmont High reported a higher ap enrollment than Prospect High (573 vs. 446).
  • Westmont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Prospect High (388 vs. 343).
  • Westmont High reported a higher students per counselor than Prospect High (422.5:1 vs. 377.5:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westmont High reported a higher chronically absent students than Prospect High (229 vs. 228).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Westmont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Prospect High (388 vs. 343).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Westmont High reported a higher ap enrollment than Prospect High (573 vs. 446).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Prospect High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Westmont High (11 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westmont High reported a higher students per counselor than Prospect High (422.5:1 vs. 377.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Prospect High
$17,677.86
Westmont High
$17,677.86
Local revenue share
Prospect High
77.3%
Westmont High
77.3%
State revenue share
Prospect High
18.7%
Westmont High
18.7%
Federal revenue share
Prospect High
4%
Westmont High
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prospect High
16.4%
Westmont High
16.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.