Enrollment
1,900
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westlake Village, CA
Westlake High
Federal NCES profile for Westlake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060964001031
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westlake High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Westlake Village · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Westlake High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Westlake Village, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westlake High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westlake High
Westlake High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Westlake Village, California, enrolling 1,900 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,900 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students) alongside Westlake High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westlake High compares
Westlake High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,900 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,900
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Westlake High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Westlake High.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Westlake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westlake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,900 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westlake High
How many students attend Westlake High?
Westlake High has 1,900 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westlake Village, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake High is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westlake High?
16.2% of students at Westlake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westlake High?
The largest demographic group at Westlake High is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Westlake Village, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake High?
Westlake High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westlake High rank among public schools in Westlake Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Westlake Village, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westlake Village on the city page.
Is Westlake High a good school?
Westlake High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Westlake High, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students), and Sycamore Canyon (937 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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