- West Hills Community College District is a public community college district in California serving students in the San Joaquin Valley. Colleges in the district include Coalinga College and Lemoore College. The original campus in Coalinga was established in 1932, and the Lemoore campus was built in 2002.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
West Hills Community College District
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1932
Total Faculty
3 staff
72 staff
Student Body
The West Hills Community College District diversity score of 1.00 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Diversity Score
1.00
0.71
Tuition & Financial Aid
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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