West Las Vegas High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 · West Las Vegas
#119 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#16217 of 16,910 nationally
About West Las Vegas High School
West Las Vegas High School is a public high located in Las Vegas, in the West Las Vegas school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 119th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 12 schools in Las Vegas; West Las Vegas High School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Las Vegas High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Las Vegas High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Las Vegas Middle School
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 341 m away
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades 4–4
115 students · 624 m away
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
189 students · 661 m away
Lvcs Early Childhood
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades K–K
0 students · 847 m away
Union Elementary
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 5–5
90 students · 1.3 km away
Memorial Middle
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
167 students · 1.3 km away
Robertson High
Las Vegas · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 1.4 km away
Luis E. Armijo Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
229 students · 1.6 km away
Rio Gallinas School
Las Vegas · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
80 students · 1.8 km away
Los Ninos Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
314 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Thoreau High
Thoreau · Public high · Grades 9–12
389 students
Shiprock High
Shiprock · Public high · Grades 9–12
502 students
Socorro High
Socorro · Public high · Grades 9–12
378 students
Hatch Valley High
Hatch · Public high · Grades 9–12
367 students
Ruidoso High
Ruidoso · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students
Raton High
Raton · Public high · Grades 7–12
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Las Vegas High School a good school?
West Las Vegas High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #119 of 156 in New Mexico. 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 Las Vegas High School rank in New Mexico?
West Las Vegas High School ranks #119 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #16217 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Las Vegas High School?
West Las Vegas High School had 442 students in 2025.
Is West Las Vegas High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Las Vegas High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Las Vegas High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Las Vegas High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.