West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99517 · Anchorage School District
#26 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#12147 of 16,910 nationally
About West High School
West High School is a public high located in Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 26th of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,702.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; West High School ranks 31st of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Romig Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,138 students · 317 m away
Aquarian Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
365 students · 948 m away
Inlet View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
190 students · 1.2 km away
North Star Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students · 1.3 km away
Steller Secondary School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students · 1.3 km away
Frontier Charter School
Anchorage · Charter other · Grades K–12
689 students · 1.5 km away
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 1.7 km away
AKChoice K-12 Learning
Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12
283 students · 1.8 km away
Chugach Optional Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students · 1.8 km away
Turnagain Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
247 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,636 students
Service High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,518 students
Dimond High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students
South Anchorage High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale
Juneau · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High School a good school?
West High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 49 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West High School rank in Alaska?
West High School ranks #26 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #12147 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High School?
West High School had 1,702 students in 2025.
Is West High School a elementary school or a high school?
West High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.