West Ashley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29414 · Charleston 01
#73 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#2913 of 16,910 nationally
About West Ashley High
West Ashley High is a public high located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,069 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 73rd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,069.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; West Ashley High ranks 10th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- 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 Ashley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Ashley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,299 students · 610 m away
Montessori Community School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students · 2.4 km away
Springfield Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 2.4 km away
Drayton Hall Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students · 3.8 km away
Oakland Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 5.0 km away
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 5.2 km away
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 5.3 km away
Movement School Bridge View
North Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
79 students · 5.7 km away
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education
Charleston · Charter other · Grades PK–12
53 students · 6.0 km away
Carolina Voyager Charter
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Berkeley High
Moncks Corner · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,047 students
White Knoll High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,025 students
Fort Mill High
Fort Mill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students
River Bluff High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,117 students
Sumter High School
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students
J. L. Mann High Academy
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,013 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Ashley High a good school?
West Ashley High has a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 228 in South Carolina. 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 Ashley High rank in South Carolina?
West Ashley High ranks #73 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #2913 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Ashley High?
West Ashley High had 2,069 students in 2025.
Is West Ashley High a elementary school or a high school?
West Ashley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Ashley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Ashley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.