West High School
Anchorage, AK 99517
Phone: (907) 742-2500
District: Anchorage School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1702 students
West High School, a public school located in Anchorage, AK, serves grades 9-12 in the Anchorage School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
West High School is a public school located in Anchorage, AK. 1702 students attend West High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Alaska Science Assessment data from Alaska Department of Education, and using 2024 Alaska System of Academic Readiness data from Alaska Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 4/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2023 4-year high school graduation rate data from Alaska Department of Education, and using 2023 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: April 2, 2024
I live in the Service neighborhood area, but I chose to go to West High for a reason. I am currently a 9th grader. West has the best students in Alaska by a landslide. It has the only IB program, the only Highly Gifted program, and some of the best sports teams in the state. It has so many opportunities for students to take. Through my first semester, my teachers have been great. If something is wrong, just talk to them and they are more than happy to fix it. Most of the students in the neighborhood school program aren't the best learners, or at least aren't motivated to learn. However, motivated students have options for a high level of learning. West is in the Anchorage School District, which has had some problems with funding recently, so some programs may be cut. However, I would still recommend West as the high school of choice in Anchorage. If it is too long of a drive, Service High and South High aren't bad options either.
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Posted: September 11, 2018
South Anchorage High School is waaaay better.
Posted: July 23, 2014
I love this school. There are many programs offered which bring in people from all over Anchorage. From my experience, the staff are all very helpful and attentive, and are willing to challenge their students. Also a large variety of sports and clubs (some of which were student created) to join. Overall a very rewarding experience.
Posted: April 24, 2011
This is a really great school, great teachers, and great students, i am proud to be a west high eagle.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 0.7 mi | |
| 3 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 1.3 mi | |
| 4 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 1.5 mi | |
| 5 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 2.3 mi | |
| 6 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 3.5 mi | |
| 7 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 3.6 mi | |
| 8 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5 mi | |
| 9 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.1 mi | |
| 10 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.2 mi | |
| 11 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 7.1 mi | |
| 12 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 10 mi | |
| 13 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 13.6 mi | |
| 14 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 29.8 mi | |
| 15 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 31 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Elmendorf AFB | 5.5 mi. |
| Fort Richardson | 8.2 mi. |
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