Westchester High School (Los Angeles) - Demographics

Demographics

Since its reconfiguration in 2011, Westchester's enrollment has begun to gradually increase. However, this is a reversal of prior enrollment trends. Beginning in the 2004–05 school year, Westchester experienced a dramatic decline in enrollment, reaching a low point in 2010, with a total enrollment of approximately 1300 students.

During the 2004–2005 school year, Westchester had 2726 students.

• 56% were African-American
• 35% were Hispanic
• 6% were White American
• 2% were Asian
• <0% were Filipino
• <0% were Pacific Islanders
• <0% were Native American
• <3% were Caucasian

For the 2005-2006 school year, LAUSD opened new schools to relieve overcrowding in the district. LAUSD opened two high schools, Southeast High School in South Gate, California and the Santee Education Complex in Los Angeles. As a result, Westchester's student population dropped to about 1,938 – close to the level of previous years. This was a welcome change for many parents who complained of the overcrowding and disruption caused by busing more students from central Los Angeles to the Westside school.

During the 2005–2006 school year, Westchester had 1938 students.

• 68% were African-American
• 25% were Hispanic
• 4% were White American
• 2% were Asian
• <1% were Filipino
• <1% were Pacific Islanders
• <1% were Native American

The Westchester campus also houses an Aerospace Magnet School that enrolled an additional 362 students in the 2005-2006 school year.

For 2005–2006, Westchester Aerospace Magnet had 361 students.

• 55% were African-American
• 32% were Hispanic
• 9% were White American
• 2% were Asian
• <1% were Filipino
• <1% were Pacific Islanders
• <1% were Native American

Four additional high schools, Arleta, East Valley, Panorama, and Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, opened in fall 2006, again decreasing the number of transfer students in many schools.