West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wausau, Wisconsin 54401 · Wausau School District
#307 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#11632 of 16,910 nationally
About West High
West High is a public high located in Wausau, in the Wausau School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 307th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,470.
There are 19 schools in Wausau; West High ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grant Elementary
Wausau · Public elementary · Grades K–5
189 students · 999 m away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Wausau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 1.1 km away
John Muir Middle
Wausau · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students · 1.6 km away
Franklin Elementary
Wausau · Public elementary · Grades K–5
181 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Wausau · Public elementary · Grades K–5
204 students · 2.3 km away
G D Jones Elementary
Wausau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.8 km away
Horace Mann Middle
Wausau · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students · 3.5 km away
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Wausau · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
121 students · 3.5 km away
Hawthorn Hills Elementary
Wausau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 4.1 km away
Riverview Elementary
Wausau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Hamilton High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,472 students
De Pere High
De Pere · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,466 students
Stevens Point Area Senior High
Stevens Point · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,478 students
North High
Sheboygan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,482 students
Bradford High
Kenosha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students
Chippewa Falls High
Chippewa Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High a good school?
West High has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #307 of 446 in Wisconsin. 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 rank in Wisconsin?
West High ranks #307 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #11632 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High?
West High had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is West High a elementary school or a high school?
West High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.