West High School

1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99517

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,702
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Anchorage School District
Anchorage Municipality

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 51 Alaska high schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance60% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Graduation rate85% graduate in 4 years
33rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
71stpercentile
Class size21.9 students per teacher
6thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alaska high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West High School

West High School is a magnet high school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Anchorage School District. The school is located in a large city in Anchorage Municipality.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,702 students were enrolled, with about 21.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alaska high school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 51 Alaska high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1700 Hillcrest Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,702 students
Students per teacher
21.9 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Anchorage School District
County
Anchorage Municipality
NCES school ID
020018000120

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.