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About this school
West High School is
an urban public school
in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District.
It serves 1,798 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,798 Students
81 Teachers
20401 Victor StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
West High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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West High School
$23,624
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
67
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
West High School has received support from
58 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
