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West High

Public Grades 9-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 99% of Missouri high schools

Summary

West High is a public high school located in Ballwin, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,408 students. It is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 39 out of 367 school districts in Missouri and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

West High has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Missouri, ranking in the top 5% of all Missouri high schools for several years. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80.1% of West High students were proficient or better in MAP/English II, compared to 68.5% for the Parkway C-2 district and 52.9% for the state of Missouri.

West High also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students, who consistently rank among the top in the state. While the school's performance with African American and Low Socioeconomic Status students is not as strong as its performance with other subgroups, it is still noteworthy. When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Ladue Horton Watkins High and Kirkwood Senior High, West High's performance, while still excellent, is not as dominant, indicating that there is room for further improvement.

1,417

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,783

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011-2656

(314) 415-7500

District: Parkway C-2

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Claymont Elementary
	Henry Elementary
	Mason Ridge Elementary
	Pierremont Elementary
Middle:	West Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Asian:

16.5%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (74% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Missouri high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg62%

Missouri avg45%

5^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Parkway C-2

39^th of 367Parkway C-2 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	5 of 367	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	5 of 378	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	28 of 352	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	43 of 361	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	12 of 358	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	13 of 460	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	16 of 468	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	9 of 404	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	2 of 401	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	2 of 504	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	2 of 521	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	1 of 523	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	86.4	8 of 522	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	80.6	15 of 528	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	21 of 516	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	79.4	18 of 507	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	88.6	24 of 539	95.5%	★★★★★
2007	90.0	17 of 538	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	88.0	26 of 534	95.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	38.5	62 of 99	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	42 of 105	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	30 of 111	73.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	5 of 15	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	10 of 38	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	48.2	52 of 111	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.8	2 of 129	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	5 of 103	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	4 of 95	95.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	3 of 46	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	50.4	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	20 of 45	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	18 of 50	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	24 of 96	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	48 of 100	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	87.7	5 of 91	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	8 of 84	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	74 of 279	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	97 of 274	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	193 of 250	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.9	53 of 255	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	71 of 368	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	56 of 382	85.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	6 of 40	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.1	16 of 59	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	3 of 52	94.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	10 of 138	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	20 of 135	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	5 of 306	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	6 of 321	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	31 of 302	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.7	43 of 310	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	15 of 309	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	18 of 430	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	21 of 440	95.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)95th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-35 vs school

African American (2023)37th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II85%+27 vs state

English II80%+27 vs state

Government72%+31 vs state

Biology I69%+32 vs state

Algebra I67%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High	Public	9-12	14653 Clayton Rd	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7500	1,417	91	15.4	10.7%	874 (61.7%)	158 (11.2%)	53 (3.7%)	234 (16.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (6.8%)	93	5^th of 367 public high schools	98.6%		91.4	5^th of 378 public high schools	98.7%		67.3	69.4	80.1	85.3	71.7	$14,783	$178	$14,605
Marquette Senior High	Public	9-12	2351 Clarkson Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6000	2,095	131	15.9	15.0%	1,322 (63.1%)	178 (8.5%)	131 (6.3%)	388 (18.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (3.5%)	84.8	19^th of 367 public high schools	94.8%		79.2	28^th of 378 public high schools	92.6%	9	50.7	67.3	71.2	75.7	59.0	$12,409	$161	$12,248
Central High	Public	9-12	369 N Woods Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7900	1,281	85	15.1	15.8%	695 (54.3%)	213 (16.6%)	110 (8.6%)	180 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (6.4%)	81.3	30^th of 367 public high schools	91.8%		78.4	31^st of 378 public high schools	91.8%	1	50.8	55.3	72.3		54.2	$14,536	$175	$14,361
South High	Public	9-12	801 Hanna Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7700	1,485	102	14.5	19.9%	950 (64.0%)	192 (12.9%)	91 (6.1%)	146 (9.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.7%)	76.7	43^rd of 367 public high schools	88.3%		77.2	34^th of 378 public high schools	91.0%	9	51.8	49.8	65.8	71.1	53.2	$15,373	$193	$15,180
Hiram Neuwoehner	Public	9-12	12112 Clayton Rd.	Town and Country	63131	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	No	(314) 989-8700	101	31	3.2	100.0%	47 (46.5%)	40 (39.6%)	3 (3.0%)	9 (8.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)						$150,845	$11,813	$139,032
Valley Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	No	(636) 923-3613	230	22	10.5	36.1%	149 (64.8%)	38 (16.5%)	15 (6.5%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)								(n/a)	55.0					$20,788	$104	$20,684
North High	Public	9-12	12860 Fee Fee Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7600	990	71	13.9	30.0%	354 (35.8%)	371 (37.5%)	95 (9.6%)	72 (7.3%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	89 (9.0%)	55.1	126^th of 367 public high schools	65.7%		58.4	104^th of 378 public high schools	72.5%	22	39.9	38.0	51.8	57.7	42.5	$15,904	$186	$15,719
Lafayette Senior High	Public	9-12	17050 Clayton Rd	Wildwood	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-4100	1,669	107	15.6	11.4%	1,178 (70.6%)	149 (8.9%)	86 (5.2%)	181 (10.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (4.2%)	80.6	34^th of 367 public high schools	90.7%		82.9	18^th of 378 public high schools	95.2%	16	43.7	70.7	70.7	53.3	61.0	$13,532	$161	$13,371
Kirkwood Senior High	Public	9-12	801 W Essex Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6110	1,693	115	14.6	11.0%	1,294 (76.4%)	173 (10.2%)	82 (4.8%)	26 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (6.9%)	84.1	20^th of 367 public high schools	94.6%		74.6	42^nd of 378 public high schools	88.9%	22	58.0	61.5	76.1	59.5	67.4	$16,377	$60	$16,317
Ladue Horton Watkins High	Public	9-12	1201 S Warson Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-6447	1,395	95	14.7	11.5%	715 (51.3%)	238 (17.1%)	75 (5.4%)	255 (18.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (8.0%)	80.1	36^th of 367 public high schools	90.2%		70.1	57^th of 378 public high schools	84.9%	21	37.4	61.7	74.3	56.2	56.6	$15,940	$17	$15,922

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

What district is West High in?

Parkway C-2

How many students attend West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,417 students attended West High.

Is West High a good school?

Yes! West High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 367 Missouri high schools.

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claymont Elementary
Elementary : Henry Elementary
Elementary : Mason Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Pierremont Elementary
Middle : West Middle

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 62% White, 17% Asian, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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