West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80204 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#286 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#15400 of 16,910 nationally
About West High School
West High School is a public high located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 519 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 286th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 519.
There are 202 schools in Denver; West High School ranks 142nd of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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
- 519
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- 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).
West Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students · 24 m away
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
223 students · 351 m away
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
59 students · 351 m away
Denver Center for International Studies
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
354 students · 646 m away
Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 685 m away
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 1.2 km away
Morey Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 1.7 km away
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 1.7 km away
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.8 km away
Dora Moore ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
349 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Englewood High School
Englewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students
Northeast Early College
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students
Village High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
532 students
La Junta Jr/Sr High School
La Junta · Public high · Grades 7–12
501 students
Olathe Middle/High School
Olathe · Public high · Grades 6–12
499 students
Woodland Park High School
Woodland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High School a good school?
West High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #286 of 307 in Colorado. 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 Colorado?
West High School ranks #286 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #15400 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High School?
West High School had 519 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.