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School Profile · Westlake Village

Westlake High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Westlake posts 39.3% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

Scope Score
68
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #137 statewide · #1 of 5 in Conejo Valley Unified

Westlake High scores 68 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 94th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “64% proficient” and call it done. Westlake deserves a closer read. It sits at the 94th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Westlake's low-income kids hit 57.3% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
64%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
84%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 64 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 84 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

57.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Westlake's most underrated number

57.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Westlake low-income: 57.3%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.5%
State 87.6%
9.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
39.3%
State 15.8%
23.4pp above state avg
College readiness
84.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
63.6%
State 35.7%
27.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.4%
State 30.2%
12.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 3.6%
1.7pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.9%
State 18.0%
0.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic27.7%
White50.6%
Asian11.1%
Black1.7%
Other8.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 17.7% (46pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,900
450 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,328
District avg: $11,901 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
17.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,015 – $123,634
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Westlake High in Westlake Village, 57.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Westlake High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.0% Math proficient); White students (80.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 96 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+29.3pp
46.7% vs 17.4% overall · n=30
Suspension · Homeless+4.5pp
6.5% vs 2.0% overall · n=31
Math · English Learner−50.7pp
0.0% vs 50.7% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−47.9pp
28.6% vs 76.5% overall · n=42
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−41.5pp
7.1% vs 48.6% overall · n=42
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−29.9pp
0.0% vs 29.9% overall · n=42

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income97 tested
ELA 57.3%·Math 33.0%· +15.2pp vs district
White214 tested
ELA 80.8%·Math 52.3%· +6.7pp vs district
Hispanic129 tested
ELA 60.9%·Math 32.6%· +15.2pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 32%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$140K
$55K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.12M
$458K above CA median
Bachelor's+
55%
20pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.8 years avg experience
91 teachers · 2% first-year · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
92% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
68 AP courses
341 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Westlake High a good high school?
Westlake High has a Scope Score of 68 out of 100, placing it in the 94th percentile of California high schools and ranked #137 statewide. 39.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 23.4 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Westlake High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 63.6% of students at Westlake High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 39.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 39.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 868 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Westlake High rank in California?
Westlake High ranks #137 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 94th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Westlake High?
17.4% of students at Westlake High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Westlake High compare to other schools in Westlake Village?
Westlake High scores 68/100 (94th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,900 students. Use the schools in Westlake Village page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Westlake High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Westlake High in Westlake Village, 57.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Westlake High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.0% Math proficient); White students (80.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 96 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
39.3%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 75th pctile
College readiness · 20%
84.0%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 78th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
63.6%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 70th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 58th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.9%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1143449%28%13%11%77%+29
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1143430%21%20%29%51%+27
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1144922%30%42%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged9657.3%+15+19
White21480.8%+7+19
Hispanic/Latino12960.9%+15+22
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Westlake High ←6839.3%63.6%2.0%
Conejo Valley High (Continuation)3.4 mi260.0%5.9%6.2%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.5%
AP Exam Prepared
84.0%
A-G Completion
76.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
90.6%
Scope Score history
69%68%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #177 → #113 → #128 → #186 → #137
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue