Bay City Western High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Auburn, Michigan 48611 · Bay City School District
#185 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#6319 of 16,910 nationally
About Bay City Western High School
Bay City Western High School is a public high located in Auburn, in the Bay City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,009 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 185th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,009.
There are 3 schools in Auburn; Bay City Western High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
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 Bay City Western High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bay City Western High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students · 101 m away
Auburn Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 981 m away
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Freeland · Public high · Grades 6–12
897 students · 8.9 km away
Great Lakes Bay Early College
Univ Ctr · Public high · Grades 9–12
200 students · 9.0 km away
McAlearSawden Elem School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 9.5 km away
Freeland Learning Center
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
295 students · 9.8 km away
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 10 km away
Freeland Elementary School
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
755 students · 10 km away
Midland High School
Midland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,129 students · 11 km away
Northeast Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Clarkston Junior High School
Clarkston · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,007 students
Lakeland High School
White Lake · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,012 students
Lapeer High School
Lapeer · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,006 students
Mason High School
Mason · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students
Muskegon High School
Muskegon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students
Holly High School
Holly · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,001 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay City Western High School a good school?
Bay City Western High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #185 of 591 in Michigan. 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 Bay City Western High School rank in Michigan?
Bay City Western High School ranks #185 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #6319 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bay City Western High School?
Bay City Western High School had 1,009 students in 2025.
Is Bay City Western High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bay City Western High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bay City Western High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bay City Western High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.