West High School (Torrance, California)

For schools of the same name, see West High School (disambiguation).
West High School
Address
20401 Victor Street
Torrance, California, 90503
United States
Coordinates 33°50′47″N 118°22′2″W / 33.84639°N 118.36722°W / 33.84639; -118.36722Coordinates: 33°50′47″N 118°22′2″W / 33.84639°N 118.36722°W / 33.84639; -118.36722
Information
Type Public school
Established 1962
School district Torrance Unified School District
Principal Pam Metz
Teaching staff 85.61 (FTE)
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2212 (2012-2013)
Student to teacher ratio 25.84
Color(s)           Brown and Gold
Athletics Football, Baseball, Basketball, Wrestling, Softball, Volleyball, Swimming, Water Polo, Track and Field, Soccer, Cross Country, and Golf
Mascot Warrior
Rivals Palos Verdes High School
North Torrance High School
Website www.whs.tusd.org
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West High School is a public high school in Torrance, California, United States. The mascot is the Warrior. The school was the setting of the book Pobre Ana by Blaine Ray

History

West High was established in 1962. It serves area bounded by 190th Street, Hawthorne Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and the Redondo Beach border. The school colors are brown and gold.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,212 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:

Additionally, 23.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]

Notable alumni

References

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