West High School in Torrance, California on DonorsChoose

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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 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,798 Students

81 Teachers

20401 Victor St

Torrance, CA 90503 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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West High School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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West High School

$22,447

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

West High School has received support from 57 individuals from California and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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