Western High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anaheim, California 92804 · Anaheim Union High
#820 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13199 of 16,910 nationally
About Western High
Western High is a public high located in Anaheim, in the Anaheim Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 820th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,446.
There are 65 schools in Anaheim; Western High ranks 29th of 63 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Western High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Danbrook Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
433 students · 472 m away
Twila Reid Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
490 students · 510 m away
Centralia Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students · 866 m away
Orangeview Junior High
Anaheim · Public middle · Grades 7–8
612 students · 974 m away
Hansen Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
416 students · 1.3 km away
Lord Baden-Powell
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
248 students · 1.4 km away
Holder Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
445 students · 1.5 km away
Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
521 students · 1.7 km away
Dale Junior High
Anaheim · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,002 students · 2.0 km away
Cerritos Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Roseville High
Roseville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,443 students
Saddleback High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,451 students
San Bernardino High
San Bernardino · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students
Rancho Alamitos High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
Imperial High
Imperial · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
Compton High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western High a good school?
Western High has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #820 of 1,343 in California. 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 Western High rank in California?
Western High ranks #820 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13199 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western High?
Western High had 1,446 students in 2025.
Is Western High a elementary school or a high school?
Western High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.