West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222 · Wauwatosa School District
#163 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#8580 of 16,910 nationally
About West High
West High is a public high located in Wauwatosa, in the Wauwatosa School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 986 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 163rd of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 986.
There are 15 schools in Wauwatosa; West High ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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
- 986
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- 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).
Eisenhower Elementary
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 206 m away
Whitman Middle
Wauwatosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 311 m away
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
176 students · 1.2 km away
Tonawanda Elementary
Elm Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 2.6 km away
McKinley Elementary
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 2.6 km away
Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 2.7 km away
Brookfield East High
Brookfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,374 students · 2.8 km away
Underwood Elementary
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.9 km away
Milwaukee School of Languages
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 6–12
964 students · 3.1 km away
Eighty-First Street Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Central High
La Crosse · Public high · Grades 9–12
969 students
Menomonie High
Menomonie · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Milwaukee School of Languages
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 6–12
964 students
Central High
West Allis · Public high · Grades 9–12
961 students
Watertown High
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,012 students
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
959 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West High a good school?
West High has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #163 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 #163 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #8580 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West High?
West High had 986 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.