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School Comparison

Westmont High
vs.
Los Gatos High

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

Westmont High
Los Gatos High
  • Los Gatos High reported a higher sat/act participation than Westmont High (825 vs. 105).
  • Los Gatos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Westmont High (902 vs. 573).
  • Los Gatos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Westmont High (540 vs. 388).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westmont High reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Gatos High (229 vs. 206).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Los Gatos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Westmont High (540 vs. 388).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Los Gatos High reported a higher sat/act participation than Westmont High (825 vs. 105).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Westmont High reported a higher violent incidents than Los Gatos High (24 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westmont High reported a higher students per counselor than Los Gatos High (422.5:1 vs. 312.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 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
Westmont High
$17,677.86
Los Gatos High
$22,663.51
Local revenue share
Westmont High
77.3%
Los Gatos High
89.1%
State revenue share
Westmont High
18.7%
Los Gatos High
9.2%
Federal revenue share
Westmont High
4%
Los Gatos High
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Westmont High
16.4%
Los Gatos High
9.5%

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.