West High

1200 W Wausau Ave, Wausau, WI 54401

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,470
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wausau School District
Marathon County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 445 Wisconsin high schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 43% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
73rdpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin 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

West High is a public high school in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Wausau School District. The school is located in a small city in Marathon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,470 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Wisconsin high school (13.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 445 Wisconsin high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,470 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Wausau School District
County
Marathon County
NCES school ID
551590002064

Schools near West High

All 27 schools in Wausau →
East High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 893 students
B2.7 mi

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.