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Victoria West High School

Public Grades 9-12
1163rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,974 Texas High Schools
Better than 41% of Texas high schools
Summary

Victoria West High School is a public high school serving 1,740 students in grades 9-12 in Victoria, Texas, which is part of the Victoria Independent School District (ISD). While the school has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools over the past decade.

Victoria West High School's academic proficiency rates, as measured by STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, are lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, ranging from 16% in Algebra I to 67% in U.S. History. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing significantly worse than their White and Multi-racial peers. Compared to nearby schools, Victoria West High School performs better than the Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center and Visd Success Academy, but lags behind the performance of Victoria East High School, another district high school.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and slightly better student-teacher ratio compared to the district average, Victoria West High School's overall academic performance remains a concern, particularly for certain student subgroups. The school's socioeconomic factors, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to these challenges. As parents, it's important to consider these factors when evaluating educational options for your child.

1,723
Students ?
13.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,868
Per pupil spending ?
57.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 307 W Tropical Dr
       Victoria, TX  77904

(361) 788-2830

District: Victoria Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Victoria West High School:

Elementary:    Aloe Elementary
    Crain Elementary
    Ella Schorlemmer Elementary
    Hopkins Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Harold Cade Middle
    Patti Welder Middle
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.6%
White:
30.5%
African American:
4.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025
Strengths
98% graduate within 4 years
Among the top-ranked schools in Victoria Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 56% meeting standards)
!Algebra I scores 31 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg40%
Texas avg56%
1,163rd of 1,974
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 41%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 4High Schools in the Victoria Independent School District (Isd)
739th of 961Victoria Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202540.11163 of 197441.1%★★☆☆☆
202436.01293 of 199035.0%★★☆☆☆
202332.71330 of 196132.2%★★☆☆☆
202235.71219 of 187635.0%★★☆☆☆
202138.11162 of 186137.6%★★☆☆☆
201932.31295 of 185730.3%★★☆☆☆
201838.41083 of 179739.7%★★☆☆☆
201739.11034 of 177741.8%★★☆☆☆
201641.01170 of 176233.6%★★☆☆☆
201544.41094 of 174337.2%★★☆☆☆
201443.81089 of 173437.2%★★☆☆☆
201337.21164 of 165229.5%★☆☆☆☆
201245.0967 of 160339.7%★★☆☆☆
201144.31219 of 167227.1%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202539.6447 of 83446.4%★★☆☆☆
202432.6672 of 106536.9%★★☆☆☆
202328.6753 of 106929.6%★☆☆☆☆
202233.9624 of 103139.5%★★☆☆☆
202131.0681 of 102033.2%★★☆☆☆
201926.6756 of 102426.2%★☆☆☆☆
201832.6661 of 101334.7%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202567.7124 of 42871.0%★★★★☆
20247.9490 of 5307.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202320.1446 of 52515.0%★☆☆☆☆
202186.216 of 48896.7%★★★★★
20191.6474 of 4872.7%☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202236.21125 of 183738.8%★★☆☆☆
202132.91230 of 182932.8%★★☆☆☆
201928.71401 of 181022.6%★☆☆☆☆
201832.91229 of 178431.1%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202556.7294 of 115374.5%★★★★☆
202426.81047 of 143727.1%★☆☆☆☆
202320.11155 of 137115.8%★☆☆☆☆
202229.5869 of 127832.0%★★☆☆☆
202135.4752 of 119537.1%★★☆☆☆
201928.5841 of 113626.0%★☆☆☆☆
201830.8783 of 111329.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202539.2892 of 150440.7%★★☆☆☆
202430.71317 of 188029.9%★☆☆☆☆
202330.91321 of 189130.1%★★☆☆☆
202236.11186 of 184135.6%★★☆☆☆
202137.71157 of 181536.3%★★☆☆☆
201930.61339 of 179825.5%★☆☆☆☆
201837.11163 of 178134.7%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202540.1712 of 96426.1%★☆☆☆☆
202334.4954 of 118219.3%★☆☆☆☆
202240.5913 of 117222.1%★☆☆☆☆
202151.1779 of 117733.8%★★☆☆☆
201944.5851 of 114525.7%★☆☆☆☆
201866.9424 of 113762.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202534.5918 of 145336.8%★★☆☆☆
202425.41376 of 180523.8%★☆☆☆☆
202326.91365 of 182025.0%★☆☆☆☆
202228.61281 of 176227.3%★☆☆☆☆
202129.21266 of 174327.4%★☆☆☆☆
201927.41341 of 171421.8%★☆☆☆☆
201834.11141 of 169132.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202533.61000 of 151333.9%★★☆☆☆
202425.31467 of 188422.1%★☆☆☆☆
202327.91424 of 189724.9%★☆☆☆☆
202231.81301 of 184729.6%★☆☆☆☆
202129.71363 of 184826.2%★☆☆☆☆
201925.51495 of 181817.8%★☆☆☆☆
201834.21241 of 179430.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202536.9889 of 151541.3%★★☆☆☆
202434.11184 of 189137.4%★★☆☆☆
202331.51299 of 191332.1%★★☆☆☆
202232.21248 of 185332.6%★★☆☆☆
202135.81171 of 184036.4%★★☆☆☆
201931.11289 of 182429.3%★☆☆☆☆
201836.71154 of 180336.0%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202551.5255 of 59857.4%★★★☆☆
202432.8513 of 73129.8%★☆☆☆☆
202348.3319 of 67752.9%★★★☆☆
202228.9485 of 66427.0%★☆☆☆☆
202142.5333 of 58843.4%★★☆☆☆
201910.7559 of 6047.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201829.2429 of 58226.3%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202535.3838 of 129935.5%★★☆☆☆
202434.91036 of 154833.1%★★☆☆☆
202332.61009 of 147831.7%★★☆☆☆
202234.8927 of 141834.6%★★☆☆☆
202133.4946 of 138231.5%★★☆☆☆
201924.61156 of 135714.8%★☆☆☆☆
201834.6866 of 134735.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202545.5688 of 129446.8%★★☆☆☆
202451.0703 of 155654.8%★★★☆☆
202341.2961 of 157639.0%★★☆☆☆
202250.5699 of 152554.2%★★★☆☆
202151.9698 of 151053.8%★★★☆☆
201946.0838 of 152645.1%★★☆☆☆
201846.1846 of 153945.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+33 vs school
Asian (2025)71st percentile+30 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile+16 vs school
White (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school
African American (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)41st percentile~ school
Female (2025)41st percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)39th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2025)35th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)26th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
U.S. History67%~ state avg
Biology58%-4 vs state
English II Reading54%~ state avg
English I Reading43%-8 vs state
Algebra I16%-31 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,723 students attended Victoria West High School.

Victoria West High School ranks 1163rd of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Victoria West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aloe Elementary
Elementary : Crain Elementary
Elementary : Ella Schorlemmer Elementary
Elementary : Hopkins Elementary
Elementary : Mission Valley Elementary
Elementary : Shields Elementary
Elementary : Vickers Elementary
Middle : Harold Cade Middle
Middle : Patti Welder Middle

Students at Victoria West High School are 62% Hispanic, 30% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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