West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Iowa 50702 · Waterloo Comm School District
#294 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#7198 of 16,910 nationally
About West High School
West High School is a public high located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,696 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 294th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,696.
There are 15 schools in Waterloo; West High School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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
- 1,696
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- 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).
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students · 1.1 km away
Lou Henry Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 1.2 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 1.3 km away
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 1.5 km away
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 1.8 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.2 km away
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 3.9 km away
Fred Becker Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 4.1 km away
Orange Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 4.4 km away
Highland Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students
Pleasant Valley High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
John F Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
Marshalltown High School
Marshalltown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,766 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High School a good school?
West High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #294 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 #294 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #7198 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High School?
West High School had 1,696 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.