Westwood High

Summary:

Westwood High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Westwood, California, with a total enrollment of 85 students. The school is part of the Plumas Unified school district, which is ranked 614 out of 1,560 districts in the state.

Westwood High has a predominantly white student population, with 70.59% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Chester Junior/Senior High (78.79% white) and Greenville Junior/Senior High (37.5% white). Academically, the school performs above the state average in 11th-grade English Language Arts/Literacy but below the state average in 11th-grade Mathematics. Westwood High's graduation and dropout rates have fluctuated in recent years, generally comparable to or slightly better than Chester Junior/Senior High.

One significant concern is Westwood High's high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 38.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Chester Junior/Senior High (54.0%) and Greenville Junior/Senior High (71.8%). Additionally, 69.41% of Westwood High students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may require additional resources and support services to ensure equitable access to quality education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 Fourth and Greenwood Sts.
       Westwood, CA  96137-1510


(530) 256-2311

District: Westwood Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,312 Help


Feeder schools for Westwood High:

Elementary:    Fletcher Walker Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  56

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
Hispanic:
19.6%
American Indian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westwood High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westwood High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (19.6%), American Indian (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood High is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood High is $10,312.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Westwood Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Unified 1085th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.28 1030th 1769 41.8%
2005 33.57 1139th 1777 35.9%
2006 18.96 1510th 1804 16.3%
2007 9.10 1884th 1999 5.8%
2008 16.89 1752nd 2005 12.6%
2009 24.38 1621st 2063 21.4%
2010 19.02 1878th 2179 13.8%
2011 36.32 1461st 2236 34.7%
2013 24.55 1888th 2379 20.6%
2016 37.22 1433rd 2497 42.6%
2017 49.97 1107th 2508 55.9%
2018 53.55 995th 2480 59.9%
2019 33.16 1679th 2715 38.2%
2021 39.41 509th 894 43.1%
2022 58.34 934th 2740 65.9%
2023 46.63 1268th 2802 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.40 782nd 2549 69.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.66 1325th 2558 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.16 1141st 1496 23.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westwood High

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Rank History for all high school students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.32 882nd 1653 46.6%
2005 40.30 795th 1901 58.2%
2006 37.97 891st 1968 54.7%
2007 37.07 948th 2063 54.0%
2008 23.58 1376th 2117 35.0%
2009 25.67 1590th 2238 29.0%
2010 27.99 1335th 2281 41.5%
2011 38.59 1095th 2367 53.7%
2012 46.75 863rd 2354 63.3%
2013 54.51 668th 2426 72.5%
2016 49.29 1022nd 2039 49.9%
2019 32.74 1381st 2133 35.3%
2021 25.95 957th 1290 25.8%
2023 55.08 759th 2348 67.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.65 598th 2247 73.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.95 438th 2118 79.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.73 1261st 2207 42.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Westwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.23 887th 1434 38.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Westwood High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 144 1 1 8 13 n/a n/a 0 167
1989 130 0 1 5 12 n/a n/a 0 148
1990 122 1 1 11 14 n/a n/a 0 149
1991 121 2 5 15 11 n/a n/a 0 154
1992 139 1 10 14 7 n/a n/a 0 171
1993 153 2 8 16 6 n/a n/a 0 185
1994 213 4 11 19 5 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 210 0 6 19 5 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 210 0 6 19 5 n/a n/a 0 240
1997 230 1 4 18 5 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 200 3 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 213 0 4 14 8 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 210 1 3 11 12 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 197 1 2 7 9 n/a n/a 0 216
2002 195 0 4 5 13 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 195 0 4 5 13 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 172 0 2 6 12 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 179 0 3 10 10 n/a n/a 0 202
2006 177 1 3 17 12 n/a n/a 0 210
2007 136 1 1 14 12 n/a n/a 0 164
2008 125 n/a 1 12 13 n/a n/a 0 151
2009 110 0 0 13 9 0 0 0 132
2010 79 0 0 12 4 0 1 0 96
2011 86 1 0 18 5 0 0 0 110
2012 69 1 0 13 6 0 0 0 89
2013 64 1 0 14 2 0 0 0 81
2014 52 2 0 12 1 0 0 0 67
2015 72 2 0 16 4 0 0 0 94
2016 58 2 0 18 3 0 1 0 82
2017 68 1 0 18 3 0 3 0 93
2018 64 1 0 16 5 0 2 0 88
2019 68 2 0 22 6 0 3 0 101
2020 67 5 0 21 5 0 0 0 98
2021 66 3 0 22 11 0 2 0 104
2022 62 3 0 16 4 0 0 0 85
2023 60 4 0 12 8 0 1 0 85
2024 39 1 0 11 5 0 0 0 56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 10.8 15.4 n/a
1989 148 10.1 14.6 n/a
1990 149 10.6 14.0 n/a
1991 154 10.2 15.0 n/a
1992 171 10.4 16.4 1.2
1993 185 11.0 16.8 2.2
1994 252 12.5 20.2 10.7
1995 240 12.5 19.2 26.7
1996 240 12.5 19.2 26.7
1997 258 13.0 19.8 26.7
1998 227 12.0 18.9 33.9
1999 239 11.2 21.3 28.5
2000 237 11.3 21.0 31.6
2001 216 11.7 18.5 26.9
2002 217 11.5 18.9 98.6
2003 217 11.5 18.9 98.6
2004 192 11.3 17.0 32.3
2005 202 10.7 18.9 27.7
2006 210 8.5 24.7 35.7
2007 164 7.7 21.3 37.2
2008 151 8.3 18.2 40.4
2009 132 7.3 16.5 41.7
2010 96 7.7 12.4 58.3
2011 110 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 89 8.5 10.3 n/a
2013 81 6.8 11.8 44.4
2014 67 6.6 10.1 37.3
2015 94 7.0 13.4 56.4
2016 82 6.0 13.6 59.8
2017 93 6.1 15.2 65.6
2018 88 7.5 11.7 61.4
2019 101 6.5 15.4 61.4
2020 98 n/a n/a 62.2
2021 104 7.5 13.8 73.1
2022 85 6.5 13.0 58.8
2023 85 7.1 11.9 69.4
2024 56 5.3 10.5 82.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westwood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 10.8 15.4 n/a
1989 148 10.1 14.6 n/a
1990 149 10.6 14.0 n/a
1991 154 10.2 15.0 n/a
1992 171 10.4 16.4 1.2
1993 185 11.0 16.8 2.2
1994 252 12.5 20.2 10.7
1995 240 12.5 19.2 26.7
1996 240 12.5 19.2 26.7
1997 258 13.0 19.8 26.7
1998 227 12.0 18.9 33.9
1999 239 11.2 21.3 28.5
2000 237 11.3 21.0 31.6
2001 216 11.7 18.5 26.9
2002 217 11.5 18.9 98.6
2003 217 11.5 18.9 98.6
2004 192 11.3 17.0 32.3
2005 202 10.7 18.9 27.7
2006 210 8.5 24.7 35.7
2007 164 7.7 21.3 37.2
2008 151 8.3 18.2 40.4
2009 132 7.3 16.5 41.7
2010 96 7.7 12.4 58.3
2011 110 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 89 8.5 10.3 n/a
2013 81 6.8 11.8 44.4
2014 67 6.6 10.1 37.3
2015 94 7.0 13.4 56.4
2016 82 6.0 13.6 59.8
2017 93 6.1 15.2 65.6
2018 88 7.5 11.7 61.4
2019 101 6.5 15.4 61.4
2020 98 n/a n/a 62.2
2021 104 7.5 13.8 73.1
2022 85 6.5 13.0 58.8
2023 85 7.1 11.9 69.4
2024 56 5.3 10.5 82.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,312

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1679th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1268th of 2802 Middle schools
 16.6%
Ranks 1381st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 759th of 2348 High schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westwood High)43.830.8
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westwood Unified)43.830.8
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood High)37.523.1
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Unified)37.523.1
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westwood High)23.147.1
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westwood Unified)23.147.1
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood High)23.117.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Unified)23.117.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Westwood High)18.241.2
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Westwood Unified)18.241.2
 23%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westwood High)23.172.7
 49.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westwood Unified)23.172.7
 49.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westwood High)21.418.2
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Unified)21.418.2
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10185
 15.8%
African American24
 100%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic2212
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6860
 11.8%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%69.4%
 8%


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Westwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fletcher Walker Elementary

Students at Westwood High are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Westwood High.


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