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School Comparison

Santana High
vs.
West Hills High

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

Santana High
West Hills High
  • West Hills High reported a higher gifted & talented than Santana High (448 vs. 381).
  • Santana High reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hills High (412 vs. 353).
  • Santana High reported a higher violent incidents than West Hills High (54 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Santana High reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hills High (412 vs. 353).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Hills High reported a higher graduating cohort than Santana High (399 vs. 379).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Hills High reported a higher gifted & talented than Santana High (448 vs. 381).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Santana High reported a higher violent incidents than West Hills High (54 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Santana High reported a higher students per counselor than West Hills High (342.4:1 vs. 320.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

31 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
Santana High
$18,329.61
West Hills High
$18,329.61
Local revenue share
Santana High
47.9%
West Hills High
47.9%
State revenue share
Santana High
43.6%
West Hills High
43.6%
Federal revenue share
Santana High
8.6%
West Hills High
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Santana High
30%
West Hills High
30%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
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.