West High School

Anchorage, AK 99517

Phone: (907) 742-2500
District: Anchorage School District

6

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12

Anchorage's West High School serves grades 9-12 in the Anchorage School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

West High School is a public school in the Anchorage School District located in Anchorage, AK. The students are 37.7% White, non-Hispanic; 13.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 13.7% Hispanic; 11.2% Multiracial; 8.9% Native American or Native Alaskan; 7.4% Black, non-Hispanic; and 7.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 42% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 37.7% 45.1% 50.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 13.7% 10.8% 6.2%
Hispanic 13.7% 10.9% 6.4%
Multiracial 11.2% 13.6% 7.9%
Native American or Native Alaskan 8.9% 8.6% 23.5%
Black, non-Hispanic 7.4% 6.3% 3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7.3% 4.7% 2.4%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 42% — 40.4%
English learners — 11% 11%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 0.6 mi
2 Turnagain Housing Area Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 0.8 mi
3 Spenard Housing Area Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 1.5 mi
4 Westbury Drive Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 1.6 mi
5 Rogers Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 2.2 mi
6 Airport Heights Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 3.4 mi
7 Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 3.8 mi
8 Cheney Housing Area Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 4.9 mi
9 Elmendorf Housing Area Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 5 mi
10 Spruce Mobile Home Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 5.2 mi
11 Huffman Housing Area Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 7.2 mi
12 Fort Richardson Housing Area Neighborhood/Subdivision Anchorage AK 9.9 mi
13 Eagle Pointe Neighborhood/Subdivision Eagle River AK 13.5 mi
14 Wasilla Alaska Neighborhood/Subdivision Wasilla AK 29.6 mi
15 The Bluffs at The Ranch Neighborhood/Subdivision Wasilla AK 30.9 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Boniface anchorage AK 4.5 mi
2 Girdwood Girdwood AK 38.6 mi
Base Distance
Elmendorf AFB 5.4 mi.
Fort Richardson 8.1 mi.
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