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West High

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West High ranks 161 st of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 70% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

West High is a 9–12 high school with 986 students in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a suburban community just west of Milwaukee, and it is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Wauwatosa School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 161 of 533 Wisconsin high schools (70th percentile, 4 stars) — above average statewide, but behind its district's East High, which ranks among the top 6% in the state. Its ranking history has been uneven: a peak of 38th of 391 in 2021–2022, a dip to 190th of 431 in 2024–2025, then a rebound.

On 2025–2026 10th-grade tests, West beat the state average in all four subjects — Social Studies, English Language Arts, Math, and Science — but fell below the Wauwatosa district average in every one, and well below Brookfield East High and Brookfield Central High. Completion is a clear strength: the 2024–2025 graduation rate of 95.8% matched East High and topped both the district (91.2%) and state (92.0%), with a dropout rate of 0.1%. Chronic absenteeism is the standout concern at 22.6%, compared with 12.6% districtwide, 17.3% statewide, 18.7% at East High, 6.6% at Brookfield East, and 3.3% at Brookfield Central. It has improved from 35.2% in 2020–2021 but rose slightly from the prior year.

For students from low-income families, West ranked at the 45th percentile in 2025–2026 — up sharply from the 13th and 18th percentiles in the two prior years, but still below the school's overall standing, making it the clearest equity gap to watch. West spends $14,779 per student, close to East High's $14,583 but less than the Elmbrook schools, and its student–teacher ratio of 14.9 is the lowest among nearby high schools. About 29.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, higher than East High (22.7%) and far above the Elmbrook schools (7–10%).

986

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,779

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11400 W Center St
Wauwatosa, WI 53222-4213

(414) 773-3000

District: Wauwatosa School District

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Madison Elementary
	McKinley Elementary
	Underwood Elementary
	More...
	Wauwatosa Montessori School
Middle:	Whitman Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

African American:

26.9%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

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

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

✓Above the Wisconsin median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg46%

161^st of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Wauwatosa School District

142^nd of 432Wauwatosa 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	67.4	161 of 533	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	55.9	190 of 431	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	126 of 431	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	74 of 415	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	38 of 391	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	105 of 390	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	142 of 400	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	152 of 410	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.0	81 of 410	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	78 of 408	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	58.7	242 of 466	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.4	270 of 462	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.9	118 of 457	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	65.0	172 of 452	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	258 of 445	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.8	163 of 450	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	249 of 438	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	277 of 437	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	73.1	71 of 281	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	78 of 292	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	72.2	73 of 287	74.6%	★★★★☆
2004	68.6	88 of 275	68.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	20 of 84	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	28.5	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.4	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	36 of 71	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	31 of 57	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	94.2	2 of 50	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	67.5	17 of 48	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.3	43 of 51	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	139 of 461	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	49.2	200 of 358	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.7	106 of 353	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	42 of 329	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	28 of 343	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	70.5	80 of 332	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	133 of 343	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	158 of 355	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	35 of 187	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.1	60 of 126	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	27 of 119	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	23 of 97	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	27 of 86	68.6%	★★★★☆
2019	34.1	60 of 86	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	26 of 76	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	247 of 446	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.6	293 of 335	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	267 of 326	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	217 of 271	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.9	102 of 250	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	71 of 226	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.4	223 of 251	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	169 of 255	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	154 of 462	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	160 of 380	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	140 of 365	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	101 of 359	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	48 of 347	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	131 of 334	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	140 of 354	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	141 of 373	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	33 of 102	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	49 of 81	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.2	54 of 56	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	23 of 37	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	19 of 37	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	12 of 35	65.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	89 of 333	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	19.5	86 of 93	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	69.0	14 of 95	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	45 of 344	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	25 of 285	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	22 of 300	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	22 of 271	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	6 of 269	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	36 of 266	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	31 of 266	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	33 of 261	87.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)87th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)49th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+7 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

Science49%+6 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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	11400 W Center St	Wauwatosa	53222	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-3000	986	66	14.9	29.5%	487 (49.4%)	265 (26.9%)	99 (10.0%)	47 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.7%)	67.4	161^st of 533 public high schools	69.8%		55.9	190^th of 431 public high schools	55.9%	29	50.8	50.3	48.7								54.9		$14,779	$282	$14,497
Brookfield East High	Public	9-12	3305 N Lilly Rd	Brookfield	53005	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 781-3500	1,374	77	17.8	7.1%	1,024 (74.5%)	33 (2.4%)	91 (6.6%)	162 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.6%)	94.7	12^th of 533 public high schools	97.7%		94.8	13^th of 431 public high schools	97.0%	1	74.5	76.6	72.8								71.5		$15,752	$249	$15,503
Milwaukee School of Languages	Public	6-12	8400 W Burleigh St	Milwaukee	53222	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-5700	964	60	16.1	53.9%	186 (19.3%)	452 (46.9%)	236 (24.5%)	28 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (6.0%)	25	435^th of 533 public high schools	18.4%					(n/a)	39.6	26.0	27.1	29.9	30.7	43.7	25.2	21.4	21.5	49.6	21.8	34.6	$19,266	$2,468	$16,799
East High	Public	9-12	7500 Milwaukee Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-2000	1,043	68	15.2	22.7%	669 (64.1%)	174 (16.7%)	87 (8.3%)	33 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (7.2%)	88.7	33^rd of 533 public high schools	93.8%		86.2	36^th of 431 public high schools	91.6%	3	69.0	63.1	62.3								68.1		$14,583	$290	$14,293
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1117 S 104th St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(414) 604-4224	88	5	17.6	48.9%	36 (40.9%)	7 (8.0%)	34 (38.6%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	5.4	499^th of 533 public high schools	6.4%					(n/a)	16.7	4.2	12.5			30.0			20.0	50.0	9.1	20.0	$12,226	$831	$11,395
Brookfield Central High	Public	9-12	16900 W Gebhardt Rd	Brookfield	53005	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 785-3910	1,215	72	16.8	10.0%	770 (63.4%)	32 (2.6%)	102 (8.4%)	246 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.9%)	94.1	16^th of 533 public high schools	97.0%		92.9	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%	5	78.5	74.9	65.7								72.7		$16,369	$244	$16,125
Marshall High	Public	9-12	4141 N 64th St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-2300	639	45	14.2	81.7%	7 (1.1%)	587 (91.9%)	16 (2.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	2.4	523^rd of 533 public high schools	1.9%		0.6	431^st of 431 public high schools	0.0%	92	6.7	2.6	4.1								2.1		$23,610	$2,739	$20,870
Fairview South	Public	5-12	3525 Bermuda Blvd	Brookfield	53045	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 781-9464	9	9	1.0	33.3%	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Carmen Mid/High Northwest Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	5496 N 72nd St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 837-4000	526	15	35.0	—	14 (2.7%)	458 (87.1%)	29 (5.5%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	4.4	505^th of 533 public high schools	5.3%		2.1	424^th of 431 public high schools	1.6%	81	6.0	9.0	10.5	4.1	14.6	20.0	8.3	13.2	21.8	41.8	13.3	27.3	$20,517	$3,157	$17,360
WHS Information Technology	Public	9-12	2525 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 875-5900	402	25	16.2	85.3%	7 (1.7%)	357 (88.8%)	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	2.5	520^th of 533 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	8.3	2.8	5.6								6.6		$24,310	$2,978	$21,331

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

How many students attend West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 986 students attended West High.

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 49% White, 27% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is West High in?

Wauwatosa School District

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary
Elementary : Madison Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary
Elementary : Underwood Elementary
Elementary : Wauwatosa Montessori School
Middle : Whitman Middle

Is West High a good school?

West High ranks 161^st of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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