West Ranch High School

West Ranch High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
26255 W Valencia Blvd,  Valencia, CA
William S. Hart Union High School District
3.9
2.2
2,465 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Crawford
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.73
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
71%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
36.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
25.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
442:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
White
40.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
27.8%
Hispanic
21.2%
Two or more races
5.5%
Black
4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#39 Best Public HS in California
#54 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#141 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 660 Students
University of California - San Diego 474 Students
University of Southern California 448 Students
University of California - Berkeley 431 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 417 Students
University of California - Irvine 395 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 332 Students
San Diego State University 305 Students
University of California - Davis 276 Students
California State University - Northridge 255 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 287 Students
Psychology 209 Students
Biology 186 Students
Computer Science 124 Students
Nursing 111 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 101 Students
Marketing 96 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 59 Students
Economics 59 Students
Film and Video Studies 59 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 607 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
4/28/2025
West Ranch is a beautiful campus. Most of the students who attend are fairly well off. It's not super diverse, mostly white and Asian. Most of the teachers are good and the principal and admin are very good. It's pretty competitive with many students having over a 4.0 and taking lots of advanced classes. School spirit at football games could be better, not very many attend. Overall the sports teams do well and are competitive.
3.0 Alum
2/28/2025
West Ranch had very good academics and very good test scores, but the student culture was very bad at times. Students were divided into their own social groups and it caused discord and negativity between them. The division is based off financial status and personal interests. The administration also do not handle LGBT+ well and sometimes students faced punishments based purely on racial profiling.
5.0 Senior
12/17/2024
Overall the past 4 years has been great, most of the teachers are dedicated and experts in their felid, however there are a couple in the language and science department that I would not recommend
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 19 Reviews
4.0 student
2/12/2025
I don't think the parents are very knowledgeable about what happens on campus. There is NO weed smell on campus AT ALL (where does that even come from?) and vaping is probably the worst thing that happens here, but it seems that they do a good job of preventing students from vaping because I cannot...
1.0 other
1/11/2025
Terrible math teachers. Principle is never on campus.
1.0 parent
1/3/2025
This school is a waste of time. Students sit for almost 2 hours straight which is unhealthy and doctors wonder why colon cancer on the rise for young people. And there's an Algebra teacher there who is constantly mocking and harassing students. Then parents wonder why there kids don't want to go to...
1.0 parent
6/20/2024
Really disappointed with West Ranch as we moved to the area to attend. The teachers are hit or miss with some of the better ones moving on to private schools. The administration is inept and afraid of law suits so let students run wild. Drug dealing in the bathrooms accompanies the constant stink of...

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West Ranch High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Valencia, CA and is served by the William S. Hart Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,465 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. West Ranch High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.73, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $880,398. Discover additional schools in the area, like Academy Of The Canyons, Valencia High School, Mission View Public Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Valencia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Ranch High School.

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