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West High

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West High ranks 155 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

West High is a public high school located in West Bend, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,073 students. The school is part of the West Bend School District, which is ranked 106 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking ranging from 36 to 155 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. West High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 95.7% over the past few years, which are on par with or slightly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 19.5%, are higher than the state and district averages, suggesting an area for improvement.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Cedarburg High and Germantown High, West High generally performs well, with rankings and test scores that are comparable or superior to its peers. However, some schools consistently outperform West High, indicating that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing institutions and address any disparities in student subgroup performance.

1,085

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,578

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095-4399

(262) 335-5532

District: West Bend School District

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Decorah Elementary
	Fair Park Elementary
	Green Tree Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
	More...
	McLane Elementary
Middle:	Badger Middle
	Silverbrook Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg46%

155^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the West Bend School District

106^th of 426West Bend 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	60.8	155 of 431	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	121 of 431	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	89 of 415	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	36 of 391	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	66.0	114 of 390	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	79 of 400	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	119 of 410	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	97 of 410	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	101 of 408	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	43.3	349 of 466	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	386 of 462	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.7	194 of 457	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.5	324 of 452	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	64.3	176 of 445	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	141 of 450	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.4	265 of 438	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	188 of 437	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.9	93 of 281	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.4	40 of 292	86.3%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	65 of 287	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	65 of 275	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	27.5	21 of 29	27.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	188 of 358	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	141 of 353	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	70 of 329	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	73 of 343	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	143 of 332	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	64 of 343	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	127 of 355	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	98 of 126	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	51 of 119	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.4	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	29 of 86	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	29 of 76	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	190 of 335	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	105 of 326	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	70 of 271	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	19 of 250	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	43.0	124 of 226	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	175 of 251	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	154 of 255	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	115 of 380	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	94 of 365	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	81 of 359	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	23 of 347	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	66.4	85 of 334	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	120 of 354	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	112 of 373	70.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	73 of 81	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	38 of 71	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	45 of 95	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	116 of 285	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	117 of 300	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	75 of 271	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	39 of 269	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	74 of 266	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	71 of 266	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	90 of 261	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-63 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-42 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

English Language Arts52%+3 vs state

Science50%+7 vs state

Social Studies47%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	1,085	55	19.7	25.9%	913 (84.1%)	26 (2.4%)	81 (7.5%)	19 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	60.8	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%		66.4	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%	34	51.5	54.1	50.0	46.7	$11,578	$476	$11,103
East High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	854	54	15.7	25.6%	707 (82.8%)	28 (3.3%)	73 (8.5%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	68.7	111^th of 431 public high schools	74.2%		70	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%	7	54.2	54.6	52.5	54.7	$12,447	$493	$11,955
Slinger High	Public	9-12	209 Polk St	Slinger	53086	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 644-5261	1,065	64	16.6	14.7%	960 (90.1%)	11 (1.0%)	52 (4.9%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	93.3	19^th of 431 public high schools	95.6%		92.4	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%	2	72.8	75.6	74.0	64.8	$11,820	$428	$11,392
Kewaskum High	Public	9-12	1510 Bilgo Ln	Kewaskum	53040	Washington County	Kewaskum School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 626-3105	626	36	17.4	18.7%	569 (90.9%)	10 (1.6%)	34 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	58.1	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%		70.4	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%	80	58.4	46.4	52.6	39.9	$12,268	$707	$11,561
Cedarburg High	Public	9-12	W68N611 Evergreen Blvd	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-6200	1,073	68	15.8	8.6%	954 (88.9%)	19 (1.8%)	46 (4.3%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	96.7	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%		96.7	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%		82.2	73.8	73.0	75.0	$12,476	$483	$11,993
Ozaukee High	Public	9-12	401 Highland Dr	Fredonia	53021	Ozaukee County	Northern Ozaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 692-2453	199	19	10.3	20.1%	177 (88.9%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	75.4	76^th of 431 public high schools	82.4%		62.5	149^th of 431 public high schools	65.4%	73	55.1	53.1	57.1	66.0	$11,947	$365	$11,582
Germantown High	Public	9-12	W180N11501 River Ln	Germantown	53022	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 253-3400	1,288	84	15.3	12.9%	1,027 (79.7%)	72 (5.6%)	55 (4.3%)	75 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.3%)	84.3	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%		81.3	48^th of 431 public high schools	88.9%	4	63.5	61.4	59.0	64.9	$12,932	$308	$12,624
Grafton High	Public	9-12	1950 Washington St	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-5500	727	47	15.6	15.3%	599 (82.4%)	19 (2.6%)	43 (5.9%)	34 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	94.7	14^th of 431 public high schools	96.8%		92.6	18^th of 431 public high schools	95.8%	4	71.5	67.4	73.3	77.3	$13,571	$457	$13,114
Hartford High	Public	9-12	805 Cedar St	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Hartford Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 670-3200	1,324	80	16.6	23.3%	1,115 (84.2%)	15 (1.1%)	139 (10.5%)	16 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.6%)	70.2	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%		60.3	161^st of 431 public high schools	62.6%	64	58.5	55.4	53.2	51.2	$13,500	$316	$13,184
Random Lake High	Public	9-12	605 Random Lake Rd	Random Lake	53075	Sheboygan County	Random Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 994-9193	212	20	10.6	27.4%	186 (87.7%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	68.7	110^th of 431 public high schools	74.5%		59.6	165^th of 431 public high schools	61.7%	55	58.7	63.0	56.5	37.2	$13,342	$299	$13,043

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Decorah Elementary
Elementary : Fair Park Elementary
Elementary : Green Tree Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : McLane Elementary
Middle : Badger Middle
Middle : Silverbrook Intermediate

How many students attend West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,085 students attended West High.

Is West High a good school?

West High ranks 155^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West High in?

West Bend School District

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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