Enrollment
1,278
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Daly City, CA
Westmoor High
Federal NCES profile for Westmoor High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061893002298
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westmoor High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Westmoor High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westmoor High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Union High · California
NCES ID 061893002298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmoor High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westmoor High
Westmoor High is a large high school in Daly City, California, enrolling 1,278 students.
At 22:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,278 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is led by Asian (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Daly City's high schools, it stands alongside Jefferson High (1,072 students): Westmoor High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 19.5:1).
Jefferson Union High also operates Jefferson High (1,072 students) and Terra Nova High (740 students) alongside Westmoor 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 Westmoor High compares
Westmoor 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,278 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,278
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.4 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White 6.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Westmoor High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Union High, which includes Westmoor High.
$17,939
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.8%
State 13.2%
Federal 5.1%
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 Westmoor High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Terra Nova High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oceana High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westmoor High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Daly City
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westmoor High
How many students attend Westmoor High?
Westmoor High has 1,278 students enrolled. It is a high school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoor High?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmoor High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westmoor High?
30.5% of students at Westmoor High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmoor High?
The largest demographic group at Westmoor High is Asian at 57.9% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmoor High?
Westmoor High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Westmoor High rank among high schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Westmoor High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Daly City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Daly City on the city page.
Is Westmoor High a good school?
Westmoor High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Jefferson Union High?
Besides Westmoor High, Jefferson Union High also operates Jefferson High (1,072 students), Terra Nova High (740 students), and Oceana High (471 students). See the Jefferson Union High district page for the complete list.
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