Enrollment
2,116
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
Westview High
Federal NCES profile for Westview High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063153010632
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westview High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #17 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Westview High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westview High ranks #17 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: Poway Unified · California
NCES ID 063153010632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westview High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westview High
Westview High is a lower-poverty, large high school in San Diego, California, enrolling 2,116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.8% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,116 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is led by Asian (42%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% 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.
Among San Diego's high schools, it stands alongside Del Norte High (2,557 students): Westview High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.5:1 vs 26.9:1).
Poway Unified also operates Del Norte High (2,557 students) and Rancho Bernardo High (2,210 students) alongside Westview 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 Westview High compares
Westview 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,116 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,116
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,960
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
Asian 42.2%
White 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Westview High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poway Unified, which includes Westview High.
$13,960
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 6.4%
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 Westview High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Bernardo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poway High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Carmel High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westview High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Del Norte High
Standard public school
2,557 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Torrey Pines High
Standard public school
2,536 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Henry High
Standard public school
2,485 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Bernardo High
Standard public school
2,210 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mira Mesa High
Standard public school
2,187 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Canyon Crest Academy
Standard public school
2,147 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,116 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westview High
How many students attend Westview High?
Westview High has 2,116 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview High?
The student-teacher ratio at Westview High is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westview High?
9.8% of students at Westview High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westview High?
The largest demographic group at Westview High is Asian at 42.2% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westview High?
Westview High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Westview High rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Westview High ranks #17 of 41 high schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
Is Westview High a good school?
Westview High earns 33/100 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 Poway Unified?
Besides Westview High, Poway Unified also operates Del Norte High (2,557 students), Rancho Bernardo High (2,210 students), and Poway High (2,101 students). See the Poway Unified district page for the complete list.
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