West High School

179 S Powell Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
846
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Columbus City Schools District
Franklin County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 824 Ohio high schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance78% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Graduation rate67% graduate in 4 years
11thpercentile
College readinessAt least 10% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
41stpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Ohio 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 public high school in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Columbus City Schools District. The school is located in a large city in Franklin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 846 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Ohio high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 824 Ohio high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

179 S Powell Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
846 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Columbus City Schools District
County
Franklin County
NCES school ID
390438000733

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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.