West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43204 · Columbus City Schools District
#749 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#16216 of 16,910 nationally
About West High School
West High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Columbus City Schools District school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 846 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 749th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 846.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; West High School ranks 179th of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- 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
- 846
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- 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 Broad Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 439 m away
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 692 m away
Burroughs Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.1 km away
Valleyview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.3 km away
Westmoor Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 1.3 km away
Highland Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.3 km away
Zenith Academy West
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
141 students · 1.4 km away
Educational Academy for Boys & Girls
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
182 students · 1.5 km away
Great Western Academy
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
694 students · 1.6 km away
Sullivant Avenue Community School
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
301 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
West Carrollton High School
West Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
846 students
Granville High School
Granville · Public high · Grades 9–12
845 students
Harvey High School
Painesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
847 students
Bellbrook High School
Bellbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
843 students
Independence High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students
Trotwood-Madison High School
Trotwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
840 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High School a good school?
West High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #749 of 802 in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
West High School ranks #749 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #16216 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High School?
West High School had 846 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.