West Aurora High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60506 · Aurora West USD 129
#486 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14110 of 16,910 nationally
About West Aurora High School
West Aurora High School is a public high located in Aurora, in the Aurora West USD 129 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,641 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 486th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,641.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; West Aurora High School ranks 22nd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Aurora High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,641
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Aurora High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 350 m away
McCleery Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 640 m away
Freeman Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 745 m away
Greenman Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 948 m away
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
505 students · 1.4 km away
Hall Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.8 km away
Hill Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 2.0 km away
Smith Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 2.4 km away
Illinois Mathematics and Science
Aurora · Public high · Grades 10–12
656 students · 2.6 km away
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Warren Township High School
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3,537 students
Joliet West High School
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3,451 students
J Sterling Morton East High Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Aurora High School a good school?
West Aurora High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #486 of 691 in Illinois. 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 Aurora High School rank in Illinois?
West Aurora High School ranks #486 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14110 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Aurora High School?
West Aurora High School had 3,641 students in 2025.
Is West Aurora High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Aurora High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Aurora High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Aurora High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.