ExploreMapCompareBlogSign in
Westmoor High · Daly City

Westmoor High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Westmoor posts 52% meeting the standard, and 26.4% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

131 Westmoor Avenue, 94015 (opens in new tab)·Jefferson Union High·Daly City·Grades 9-12·1,278 students·41% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(650) 550-7400·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5544
% Exceeded26%16%
% Met+52%36%
Grad rate93.1%87.6%
College readiness59.4%35.4%
Absence19.7%30.2%
Suspension5.2%3.6%
Scope Score
55
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #540 statewide · #4 of 6 in Jefferson Union High

Westmoor High scores 55 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 75th 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 →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “52% proficient” and call it done. Westmoor deserves a closer read. The school sits in Daly City, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Westmoor's low-income kids hit 54.1% 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 seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 75th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 52% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1161%69%66%66%65%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1144%37%39%35%38%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
52%
State 36%
Graduate
93%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
59%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 52 are proficient by 11th grade → 93 graduate → 59 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

54.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Westmoor's most underrated number

54.1% 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.

Westmoor low-income: 54.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
93.1%
State 87.6%
5.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
26.4%
State 15.8%
10.5pp above state avg
College readiness
59.4%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
51.5%
State 35.7%
15.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.7%
State 30.2%
10.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.2%
State 3.6%
1.6pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.6%
State 18.0%
5.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Westmoor High in Daly City, 54.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Westmoor High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.9% Math proficient); Filipino students (77.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 60.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested.

All students at this school: 52% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 52%, district —, state 36%52%
MaleMale: this school 52%, district 43%, state 42%52% · +0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 51%, district 47%, state 44%51% · −0 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 42%, district 33%, state 32%42% · −10 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 58%, district 54%, state 65%58% · +6 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 75%, district 71%, state 72%75% · +23 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 25%, district 26%, state 32%25% · −27 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 2%, district 3%, state 11%2% · −49 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 28%, district 45%, state 56%28% · −24 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 5%, district 12%, state 15%5% · −46 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 50%, district 47%, state 56%50% · −2 vs school
HomelessHomeless: too few students to report‹11
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 19.7%, district 24.8%, state 30.2%19.7% · −10.5pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 5.2%, district —, state 3.6%5.2% · +1.6pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1219.2%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 20:1, district 20:120:1
Teaching staff66 teachers
Avg. experience13.5 years
Fully credentialed86%
First-year teachers8%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$65,207 – $112,085
Principal salary$0 – $159,299
Superintendent salary$268,842

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered19
AP exam qualifiers111 students
CTE pathway completers27 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $22,077, CA average $14,815$22,077 · spent at this school
Federal share$947 per student

$947 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$25,077 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction53%
Instruction support10%
Student services10%
Administration9%
Buildings & maintenance16%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,350 per pupil
2019$14,422 per pupil
2018$13,761 per pupil
2017$11,892 per pupil
2016$11,258 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Other37.9%
District 33.6% · CA 9.0%
Hispanic29.6%
District 34.9% · CA 56.1%
Asian25.2%
District 16.1% · CA 10.2%
White6.7%
District 14.1% · CA 19.9%
Black0.7%
District 1.3% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 40.9% (23pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$127K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.17M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+41% · CA 35%
ZIP population64,091
Median age42 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 41% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Westmoor High a good high school?

Westmoor High has a Scope Score of 55 out of 100, placing it in the 75th percentile of California high schools and ranked #540 statewide. 26.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.5 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Westmoor High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.5% of students at Westmoor High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 26.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 26.4% 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. 660 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Westmoor High rank in California?

Westmoor High ranks #540 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 75th 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 Westmoor High?

19.7% of students at Westmoor 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 5.2%. 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 Westmoor High compare to other schools in Daly City?

Westmoor High scores 55/100 (75th 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 1,278 students. Use the schools in Daly City page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Westmoor High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Westmoor High in Daly City, 54.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Westmoor High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.9% Math proficient); Filipino students (77.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 60.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 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.

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.


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%
93.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
26.4%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 61th pctile
College readiness · 20%
59.4%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 64th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
51.5%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.7%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.2%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 43th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.6%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1132936%30%16%19%65%+18
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1133117%21%23%39%38%+14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113069%31%53%7%

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 Disadvantaged14654.1%+10+16
Filipino12077.5%+7+5
Asian8883.0%+4+9
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Westmoor High ←5526.4%51.5%5.2%
Summit Public School: Shasta1.3 mi6531.4%62.3%1.4%
Jefferson High1.4 mi4112.1%33.4%4.5%
City Arts & Leadership Academy3.4 mi274.7%22.1%9.7%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.1%
AP Exam Prepared
59.4%
A-G Completion
47.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
74.1%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195978#45325.0%52.8%14.6%3.5%
20225781#40424.2%53.2%22.2%2.6%
20235781#40427.6%52.8%18.7%3.5%
20245680#43926.1%50.3%16.6%4.4%
20255575#54026.4%51.5%19.7%5.2%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female14.8%19.5%+4.7pp
Male13.5%18.5%+5.0pp
Asian5.9%6.3%+0.4pp
Black/African American10.0%
Filipino58.3%
White10.5%13.8%+3.3pp
Hispanic/Latino27.0%33.2%+6.2pp
Two or More Races15.9%11.3%-4.6pp
Students with Disabilities29.9%43.9%+14.0pp
English Learners29.1%31.7%+2.6pp
Homeless41.7%51.9%+10.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19.0%25.5%+6.5pp
All Students14.1%19.2%+5.1pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

SchoolScope scores and verdicts are our interpretation of public California Department of Education data — independent analysis, not an official rating. How we analyze · Request a correction