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West High

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West High ranks 154 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 71% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

West High is a 9–12 comprehensive high school with about 1,470 students at 1200 W Wausau Ave in Wausau, Wisconsin, making it the largest school in this comparison group. In 2025–26 it ranked 154th of 533 Wisconsin high schools — the 71st percentile with 4 stars — a sharp rebound from the 40th percentile the year before. That places it well above its own district: the Wausau School District sits at the 44th percentile with 2 stars, and East High, the district's other comprehensive high school just 2.67 miles away, ranks at the 50th percentile.

Test results are strongest in social studies (57.32% proficient), math (51.43%) and science (48.73%) — all above both district and state averages. English language arts is the weaker spot at 48.41%, essentially at the state average and slightly below the district. Compared with East High, West is higher in social studies, math and science but lower in ELA, while D C Everest High outperforms West in ELA, math and science and trails in social studies. Higher-scoring nearby schools such as Mosinee High, Marathon High and Edgar High post stronger ELA and math results, but they also serve far fewer students from low-income families: West's free/reduced lunch rate is 41.22%, versus 17.34% at Mosinee and 16.42% at Marathon. West spends $15,095 per student, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.1.

Two items stand out for parents. West's 2024–25 graduation rate was 86.7%, below the district's 90.5% and the state's 92.0% and the lowest of its last five years — even though its dropout rate was just 0.4%, suggesting a cohort-specific issue rather than broad disengagement. Attendance is a strength: chronic absenteeism was 15.2%, better than the state's 17.3% and far better than East High (26.0%), Edgar High (22.7%), Merrill High (22.6%) and Marathon High (23.0%). The school also improved its effectiveness rankings for several student groups in 2025–26 — including students with disabilities, English learners and female students — while low-income students sat at the median and some other groups remained below the school's overall standing.

1,470

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,095

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401-2898

(715) 261-0850

District: Wausau School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Asian:

23.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (51% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Wisconsin median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (87% vs 92%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg46%

154^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Wausau School District

241^st of 432Wausau 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	154 of 533	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	44.4	258 of 431	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	156 of 431	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	140 of 415	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	216 of 391	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	149 of 390	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	200 of 400	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	212 of 410	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.0	100 of 410	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	50.4	198 of 408	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.9	190 of 466	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	201 of 462	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	233 of 457	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.3	232 of 452	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.0	148 of 445	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	318 of 450	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.4	215 of 438	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	174 of 437	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.2	225 of 281	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.8	191 of 292	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.5	201 of 287	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.1	224 of 275	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	12 of 84	85.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	47 of 71	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.3	47 of 57	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	39 of 51	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	37 of 50	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	34 of 44	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	30 of 44	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	41 of 51	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	25 of 115	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	105 of 461	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	45.6	213 of 358	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.6	90 of 353	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	102 of 329	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	197 of 343	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	166 of 332	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	232 of 343	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	193 of 355	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	56 of 187	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	44 of 119	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	51 of 97	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	221 of 446	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.2	220 of 335	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	182 of 326	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	153 of 271	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	132 of 250	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	143 of 226	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	114 of 251	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	163 of 255	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	187 of 462	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	252 of 380	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	197 of 365	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	165 of 359	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	227 of 347	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	126 of 334	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	131 of 354	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	221 of 373	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	58 of 102	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	32 of 81	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	48 of 71	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	56 of 333	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	65 of 344	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	47.3	150 of 285	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.4	62 of 300	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	56 of 271	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	112 of 269	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	103 of 266	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	100 of 261	61.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile-12 vs school

Native American (2026)58th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)43rd percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2026)34th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies57%+9 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Science49%+6 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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	1200 W Wausau Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0850	1,470	97	15.1	41.2%	902 (61.4%)	29 (2.0%)	118 (8.0%)	342 (23.3%)	15 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.2%)	67.8	154^th of 533 public high schools	71.1%		44.4	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%	104	48.4	51.4	48.7						57.3		$15,095	$631	$14,463
East High	Public	9-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0650	893	64	14.0	43.8%	588 (65.8%)	36 (4.0%)	75 (8.4%)	116 (13.0%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.6%)	53.4	265^th of 533 public high schools	50.3%		44.6	257^th of 431 public high schools	40.4%	8	52.3	45.5	39.9						40.1		$17,522	$617	$16,906
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-2490	38	5	7.6	57.9%	32 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	47.8	306^th of 533 public high schools	42.6%					(n/a)	40.0	40.0	40.0								$25,587	$1,621	$23,966
D C Everest Idea School	Public, Charter	6-12	4704 Camp Phillips Rd	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 359-0511	69	4	15.5	29.0%	60 (87.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	28.8	414^th of 533 public high schools	22.3%		90.4	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%	389	28.6	42.9	14.3	33.3	33.3	44.4	11.1	44.4		33.3	$12,307	$133	$12,174
D C Everest High	Public	10-12	6500 Alderson St	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 359-6561	1,335	79	16.8	31.2%	973 (72.9%)	27 (2.0%)	81 (6.1%)	197 (14.8%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	69.4	145^th of 533 public high schools	72.8%		65.9	128^th of 431 public high schools	70.3%	17	52.4	57.0	50.6						50.4		$13,271	$511	$12,760
Marathon High	Public	9-12	204 East St	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 443-2226	274	21	13.0	16.4%	250 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	79.5	69^th of 533 public high schools	87.1%		73.7	86^th of 431 public high schools	80.0%	17	61.2	56.7	56.7						58.5		$16,097	$266	$15,831
Mosinee High	Public	9-12	1000 High St	Mosinee	54455	Marathon County	Mosinee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 693-2550	548	44	12.5	17.3%	513 (93.6%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	75	104^th of 533 public high schools	80.5%		70.4	94^th of 431 public high schools	78.2%	10	64.4	56.5	56.5						47.9		$15,899	$235	$15,664
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy	Public, Charter	11-12	1004 E 1st Street	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 536-1431	31	1	31.0	19.4%	23 (74.2%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)											$10,752	$385	$10,367
Merrill High	Public	9-12	1201 N Sales St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 536-4594	756	46	16.3	36.4%	679 (89.8%)	6 (0.8%)	31 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	55.1	254^th of 533 public high schools	52.3%		50	218^th of 431 public high schools	49.4%	36	50.0	41.6	48.7						40.6		$16,592	$745	$15,847
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 352-2352	193	15	12.5	28.0%	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	133^rd of 533 public high schools	75.0%		50	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%	86	56.3	50.0	50.0						55.3		$16,000	$593	$15,407

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

How many students attend West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,470 students attended West High.

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : G D Jones Elementary
Elementary : Maine Elementary
Elementary : Rib Mountain Elementary
Elementary : South Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Stettin Elementary
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Middle : John Muir Middle
Prekindergarten : Lincoln Early Learning Academy

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 61% White, 23% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is West High a good school?

West High ranks 154^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West High in?

Wausau School District

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