West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux City, Iowa 51103 · Sioux City Comm School District
#301 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#7708 of 16,910 nationally
About West High School
West High School is a public high located in Sioux City, in the Sioux City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 301st of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,308.
There are 21 schools in Sioux City; West High School ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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
- 1,308
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- 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
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 328 m away
Loess Hills Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 393 m away
Liberty Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 1.7 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.2 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 2.4 km away
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 3.7 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 4.1 km away
Lewis & Clark Elementary Sch
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 4.2 km away
Irving Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 4.5 km away
Irving Preschool
Sioux City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
84 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
West High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students
Central High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,288 students
Liberty High School
North Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,333 students
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High School a good school?
West High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #301 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
West High School ranks #301 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #7708 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High School?
West High School had 1,308 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.