For the record, it should be West Campus High School, not Hiram Johnson West Campus High School. We…read moreseparated ourselves from Hiram Johnson Main years ago, but for some reason, we're still associated with it. West Campus is its own school with its own independent scholastic program and achievements. This review is based on my experience at the school from 2003 to 2007, when John Becker was still the cool principal and vice principal Howard Mahoney struck fear into the hearts of students as he roamed the hallway with tedious dress-code checks, implemented during fall 2006. The school itself used to be a middle school campus, so it's smaller than your average high school. There's a few hallways and a portable classroom by the field on the edge of campus. Lockers were replaced sometime during 2005. Each class has about 200 students, all of whom must apply to the school. The selection process (which may have changed?) requires recommendations from middle school teachers, an evaluation of the student's standardized test scores, and copies of the standard forms and school transcripts. If you have a sibling already at the school, you have a higher chance of being admitted. The school lacked a football field. Instead, we had a huge baseball field towards the back of the school. Tennis courts were later built. The marching band pwned all :] I loved the music program at the school and it's all thanks to Mr. Ousley and Mr. Hernandez :] thank youu! There are bunches of clubs and sports for extracurricular activities. (I LOVE BAND!! WCMB!!) I adore most of the staff at the school. However, as with most administrations, there are a few disagreeable members :X Like what Kirsten said with her review, look at the college admittance rate for students from West Campus. They're all prepared for success in higher learning institutions.

Am i seriously the first to review here???…read more Take a look at all of the scores and rates about the students who go here who get admitted to college.... This school rocks. Each graduating class is about 200 people so it's definitely an intimate high school experience. The teachers really care about the students and are involved in their lives. If I ever (probably more likely that pigs would fly) have children and I'd want them to go to as fantastic of a school as this!

Tbh a really good school don't even know why ppl hate it and every school has bad drawings on desks…read moreeverything is clean and teachers are nice

This school, absolutely HORRIBLE! I wish I could give it 0 stars. I don't usually complain but this…read moreschool is unacceptable. The bathrooms are always locked and dirty, teachers are rude and don't care, once a student peed on his chair because the teacher didn't let him use the bathroom and the bathrooms were also all locked. Don't trust ur kids with the men there as well, I was touched inappropriately and nobody would believe me or listen. I was touched by not one but multiple. Ever since then I always wear baggy clothes that cover my body even though I already wore baggy clothes back then so nobody could blame it on what I was wearing. I'm telling you this school ruined my mental health badly and I never want to go back there ever again. And the social worker/social counselor doesn't care at all and she also twists my words and forces me to talk when I don't feel comfortable talking about something she wants to know, and she also promised not to tell anybody but then the whole office knew and both my parents, of course I didn't tell her remotely close to everything but some stuff were rlly private and it hurt when I found out practically everyone knew, I also told her about me being touched and she didn't really believe me and didn't do anything about it. I was also bullied and there was nothing done about it. I don't recommend this school at all please don't go here I'm begging you. PARENTS BE AWARE!!!

I attended here 2024-2026,attendance office suck. Ms.Debbie is the rudest staff in the office. My…read more8th math teacher whose name is Ms.Kaseovich post 3 to 5 assignments every day,she is the worst teacher ever she cusses all the time to our class and says how much we suck. She way to lazy she doesn't grade my work ever she even told me she doesn't have to grade work. She never teaches us. I'm not scared to say this anymore my name is Carlos Diaz.

the worst attendance office I called to pick up my son and they have the worst attitude and the way…read moreshe is talking to me it's unprofessional I told her my sons last name is she told me "this is how it's going to work you come in and you come pick him up yourself" and she hanged up on my face

I HATE this school (parent review)... The staff here are MESSY af! They wanna involve themselves in…read moreyour business as a means to "help" but then when things get out of hand they go "oh we felt we were crossing the line a bit by getting involved." No! Be all in because now we're in a situation where we're being harassed by another student's parents. I come to them with my concern about safety and instead of addressing that concern they are sympathetic towards the aggressors. Certain staff like to pretend to mentor the kids (when they're not even qualified to do so) just for whatever concerning discovery made not to be shared with the parent. They gossip about rumors instead of putting an end to em. I'm so sick of this place. The brunt of my negative experience is because of their doing. They put it all in motion for it to happen. My child witnessed something really traumatizing there and the aftercare was non existent. No offers for counseling. No calls to me when the police spoke to my child. Like aren't they supposed to get my permission? I have a daughter at kjms who will be a freshman next year. I signed her up for El Camino so quickly. There is NO WAY I'd let her attend Encina. I want her around competent school staff. If this is your neighborhood school let them only attend for a year and get them out of their once lottery comes around. Never willingly send your child here. EVER!

I happened to attend this high school and I can genuinely say I couldn't be happier. The friends…read moreI've made the mentors that I look up to, the staff, and even other student make life at this school like a second home. Our school may have a bad reputation because of numerous behavioral issues but don't overlook the good this school can do not only academically, but for a students character.

My favorite school by far. Excellent teachers, great…read morefacility, amazing gymnasium, overall great environment for learning. I can't praise this school enough. Only complaint will be the bathroom situation but other than that it's amazing. Highly recommend this to any family with kids starting middle school!!

I haven't went here yet but I'm planning on it but i hope o get in and it looks like a really good…read moreschool

There was a lot of bullying at this school, and many students didn't know how to act, which made it…read morea bad environment overall. However, the teachers were really good and genuinely cared about helping students succeed.

A larger scale high school that invests money and time into their students. My family members hav…read moregraduated from this school and now my kids attend. They have advanced academics for those students looking to excel. Lots of opportunities for students to participate in extra curricular activities too. They recently renovated the football field.

Upon arrival we saw all the cars in the back parking lot. There was still plenty of parking…read more Good thing there was a sign that said gym to help us make our way there. The gym is very old school. Pendants line the walls. Pictures of the cheer leader hang over some of the pendants. Sponsor banners are also hanging. The bleachers are comfortable and don't wobble. The ground (steps to the bleachers and bleacher area) is all well worn cement.

excellent teachers. very happy with the special education program especially - district itself is…read moremediocre in terms of parent involvement and contact, but the mcclatchy staff, admin & teachers are absolutely excellent, especially some of the vice principals (valdes, sharma). they actually care, keep an eye out for students who can't advocate for themselves. physical plant is better than average (great cleaning/maintenance staff); the theater itself is fantastic, and the music program first rate (mr. munoz). very happy with PE/sports options as well, incl. xc/track coach (watkins). overall a much better experience for my kid(s) than i thought it would be.

Class of 2017 Hiram W Johnson…read more Memories that will forever continue to live on & off the field.

Graduated from this place a couple of months ago, and I'm writing this review because I still have…read morenightmares to this day, and I'm about to start college. Please spare your children and don't ever come here. I had an IEP, and the IEP teachers were chill. Everyone on my case was good, and I appreciated them, but when it came to the teachers at this school, Lord have mercy, they were the most annoying and unaccommodating teachers ever, especially the Econ and Government teachers. Please, it you have a child with a disability who likes to be discreet about it, don't send your child here. They have no respect for you or how you feel. I was hospitalized multiple times while attending this school due to attempts on my life, and when I came back, I had to deal with even more stress, especially from my 12th grade English teacher. This was the worst place of my life. Please spare your children. Visual and Performing Arts teachers are chill, though, probably the best part of the school. Besides that, every student in the academy is a dickhead, especially the Health and Medical Science students, and they spend all their money on sports. Meanwhile, the bathrooms stink. Terrible school.