West High School
Anchorage, AK · High School · Grades 9-12
About This School
West High School is a high school located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school serves 1,763 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 64% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 83% graduation rate.
40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
West High School is part of the Anchorage School District in Alaska.
How This School Compares
West High School has 1,763 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Anchorage School District (460 students). Its 64% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points above the district average of 54%. Compared to the Alaska state average of 49%, the school performs 15 points higher. The 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
West High School has 1,763 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 64% of students at West High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
West High School has a 83% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
West High School is part of the Anchorage School District in Anchorage, Alaska. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.