MetWest High School is a public high school in Oakland, California, United States. It is especially focused on learning through internships. [1] The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) states that the school "has among the highest attendance rates, the highest California High School Exit Exam pass rates, and lowest suspension rates of all OUSD high schools". [1]
The school opened in 2002. [2]
The school has 157 students [3] from all parts of Oakland. [1] The school serves grades 9 through 12. [1] [3]
Coordinates: 37°47′43″N122°15′28″W / 37.7953°N 122.2579°W
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