West Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Traverse City, Michigan 49685 · Traverse City Area Public Schools
#115 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#4548 of 16,910 nationally
About West Senior High
West Senior High is a public high located in Traverse City, in the Traverse City Area Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 115th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,384.
There are 20 schools in Traverse City; West Senior High ranks 7th of 19 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%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- 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 Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Middle School
Traverse City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 2.6 km away
TCAPS Montessori School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 3.1 km away
The Greenspire School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 3.1 km away
Long Lake Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 3.3 km away
Willow Hill Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 4.2 km away
Central Grade School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
510 students · 4.9 km away
The Greenspire High School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 5.3 km away
Silver Lake Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 5.8 km away
Traverse Heights Elem School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 6.8 km away
Central High School
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,326 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Park High School
Lincoln Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students
Walled Lake Northern High School
Commerce Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Byron Center High School
Byron Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,387 students
Portage Central High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students
Utica High School
Utica · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students
Taylor High School
Taylor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Senior High a good school?
West Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 West Senior High rank in Michigan?
West Senior High ranks #115 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #4548 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Senior High?
West Senior High had 1,384 students in 2025.
Is West Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
West Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.