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West High

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West High ranks 73 rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 83% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

West High is a public high school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,192 students. It is part of the Waukesha School District, which is ranked 166 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High has consistently performed well, ranking among the top high schools in Wisconsin over the past several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, West High ranked 27th out of 415 Wisconsin high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high ranking and rating indicate that West High is a strong-performing school within the state, with students consistently outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores, such as the Forward Exam and ACT. West High also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 97.3% over the past few years, which is consistently higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Waukesha School District, such as North High and South High, West High's performance stands out, with significantly higher rankings and test scores. This sustained excellence indicates that West High has established a strong educational system and culture that supports student achievement across diverse student populations, though there may be opportunities to further improve outcomes for specific subgroups.

1,167

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,139

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 Saylesville Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189-6600

(262) 970-3905

District: Waukesha School District

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Bethesda Elementary
	Heyer Elementary
	Prairie Elementary
	Rose Glen Elementary
Middle:	Les Paul Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Wisconsin high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg46%

73^rd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Waukesha School District

166^th of 426Waukesha School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	73 of 431	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	67 of 431	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	27 of 415	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	80 of 391	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	108 of 390	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	68 of 400	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	39 of 410	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	54 of 410	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.8	88 of 408	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	72.8	90 of 466	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	61.0	186 of 462	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	111 of 457	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	193 of 452	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.0	102 of 445	77.1%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	179 of 450	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.8	57 of 438	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	59.3	214 of 437	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	81.6	22 of 281	92.2%	★★★★★
2006	76.6	44 of 292	84.9%	★★★★☆
2005	83.8	13 of 287	95.5%	★★★★★
2004	75.1	51 of 275	81.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	7 of 57	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	15 of 51	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.7	29 of 48	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	22 of 44	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	18 of 44	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.7	6 of 51	88.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	43.0	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	77 of 358	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	73 of 353	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	30 of 329	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	57 of 343	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	91 of 332	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	164 of 343	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.2	50 of 355	85.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	59 of 126	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	81 of 119	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	45 of 97	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	42 of 86	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	37 of 68	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	32 of 86	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	31 of 76	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	130 of 335	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	173 of 326	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	135 of 271	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.8	191 of 226	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.4	101 of 251	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	60 of 255	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	67 of 380	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	55 of 365	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	28 of 359	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	64.0	97 of 347	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	125 of 334	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.5	34 of 354	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	38 of 373	89.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	30 of 81	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	21 of 71	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	56 of 93	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	24 of 95	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.3	31 of 55	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	49 of 285	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	43 of 300	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	21 of 271	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	51 of 269	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	71 of 266	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	53 of 266	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	36 of 261	86.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2025)88th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2018)45th percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+20 vs state

Social Studies62%+14 vs state

Science54%+11 vs state

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High	Public	9-12	3301 Saylesville Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3905	1,167	67	17.4	21.3%	868 (74.4%)	43 (3.7%)	163 (14.0%)	36 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.6%)	76.4	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%		77.8	67^th of 431 public high schools	84.5%	6	68.2	48.9	54.3								62.0		$13,139	$323	$12,816
South High	Public	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3705	833	72	11.6	55.2%	332 (39.9%)	98 (11.8%)	343 (41.2%)	16 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	25.8	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%		26.2	349^th of 431 public high schools	19.0%	1	38.4	36.1	38.4								30.2		$13,294	$323	$12,971
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-3775	112	1	112.0	33.9%	68 (60.7%)	1 (0.9%)	35 (31.3%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	90.2	26^th of 431 public high schools	94.0%		80.9	49^th of 431 public high schools	88.6%	23	75.0	67.9	75.0								57.7		$12,640	$321	$12,319
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-3880	144	3	48.0	22.2%	107 (74.3%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (17.4%)	9 (6.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	97.4	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%		98.6	4^th of 431 public high schools	99.1%	1	84.0										81.0		$12,629	$321	$12,308
North High	Public	9-12	2222 Michigan Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3505	911	58	15.6	43.1%	545 (59.8%)	42 (4.6%)	268 (29.4%)	18 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.0%)	31.8	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%		51.2	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%	116	44.3	34.9	40.1								34.8		$13,197	$323	$12,874
eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	301 Hyde Park Avenue	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 970-1069	639	27	23.4	34.7%	423 (66.2%)	46 (7.2%)	102 (16.0%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.7%)	26.4	347^th of 431 public high schools	19.5%		13.7	401^st of 431 public high schools	7.0%	54	45.1	18.3	34.3	75.0	77.8	31.8	62.5	33.3	22.7	31.8	45.5	40.9	$12,110	$818	$11,292
Waukesha East Alternative School	Public	6-12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-4355	74	9	8.2	78.4%	20 (27.0%)	11 (14.9%)	38 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)											60.0		$13,816	$951	$12,864
Waukesha Transition Academy	Public	12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-1102	36	6	6.0	30.6%	20 (55.6%)	3 (8.3%)	10 (27.8%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$13,349	$348	$13,001
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 548-7731	5	1	5.0		3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$75,809	$276	$75,533
Kettle Moraine High	Public	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	869	56	15.5	11.5%	757 (87.1%)	6 (0.7%)	67 (7.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	80.2	59^th of 431 public high schools	86.3%		84.9	36^th of 431 public high schools	91.6%	23	66.5	64.1	55.5								54.7		$12,722	$272	$12,451

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethesda Elementary
Elementary : Heyer Elementary
Elementary : Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Rose Glen Elementary
Middle : Les Paul Middle

Is West High a good school?

West High ranks 73^rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West High in?

Waukesha School District

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,167 students attended West High.

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