West High School

Summary:

West High School is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 637 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 13% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, and just 3% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. Additionally, West High School has a very high percentage of students (93.25%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The challenges faced by West High School are not unique, as nearby schools in the same district, such as Florence Crittenton High School, Contemporary Learning Academy, and Denver Justice High School, also perform poorly on academic metrics and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, located within the same district, stands out as a relatively high-performing school, suggesting that there may be successful strategies or approaches within the district that could be replicated to benefit other schools like West High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

951 Elati St
Denver, CO 80204-3939

(720) 423-5300

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,587

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

African American:

9.2%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Details West High School ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.8%), African American (9.2%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High School is 12.2, which is the 21^st best among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare West High School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High School is $20,587, which is the 18^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West High School 334^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See West High School in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	13.80	401^st	436	8.0%
2016	7.89	392^nd	400	2.0%
2017	12.75	387^th	424	8.7%
2018	15.99	356^th	418	14.8%
2019	12.70	404^th	458	11.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	11.39	275^th	292	5.8%
2016	8.70	247^th	255	3.1%
2017	9.25	246^th	256	3.9%
2018	15.76	312^th	388	19.6%
2019	14.07	341^st	411	17.0%
2023	4.27	337^th	349	3.4%
2024	5.78	334^th	349	4.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.42	200^th	203	1.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	2.25	238^th	239	0.4%
2022	5.13	248^th	257	3.5%
2023	3.60	250^th	254	1.6%
2024	4.28	252^nd	257	1.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	3.70	237^th	240	1.3%
2022	3.33	250^th	253	1.2%
2023	3.23	248^th	252	1.6%
2024	6.65	241^st	256	5.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	5.62	180^th	181	0.6%
2022	6.18	203^rd	205	1.0%
2023	5.69	195^th	198	1.5%
2024	7.17	198^th	199	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	11	22	2	304	3	0	6	0	348
2014	27	27	2	377	4	2	10	0	449
2015	39	49	3	561	11	0	5	0	668
2016	34	60	6	630	8	0	8	0	746
2017	27	56	5	544	14	0	7	0	653
2018	28	50	1	481	10	0	7	0	577
2019	37	52	3	520	10	0	8	0	630
2020	32	64	6	484	10	0	9	0	605
2021	30	61	8	497	8	0	7	0	611
2022	34	51	4	600	8	0	8	0	705
2023	28	49	6	541	9	0	4	0	637
2024	14	52	6	472	8	0	7	4	563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	348	25.7	13.4	96.6
2014	449	34.1	13.1	96.9
2015	668	44.0	15.1	94
2016	746	47.0	15.8	94.2
2017	653	54.6	11.9	93.3
2018	577	46.5	12.3	96.4
2019	630	40.0	15.7	93.5
2020	605	39.1	15.4	91.2
2021	611	35.8	17.0	90.2
2022	705	52.2	13.4	90.9
2023	637	47.1	13.5	93.2
2024	563	46.0	12.2	94.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	348	25.7	13.4	96.6
2014	449	34.1	13.1	96.9
2015	668	44.0	15.1	94
2016	746	47.0	15.8	94.2
2017	653	54.6	11.9	93.3
2018	577	46.5	12.3	96.4
2019	630	40.0	15.7	93.5
2020	605	39.1	15.4	91.2
2021	611	35.8	17.0	90.2
2022	705	52.2	13.4	90.9
2023	637	47.1	13.5	93.2
2024	563	46.0	12.2	94.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,869
2020	$14,487
2021	$14,842
2022	$17,673
2023	$20,587

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 337^th of 349 High schools	13.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	630	637	1.1%
African American	52	49	5.8%
American Indian	10	9	10%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	520	541	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	28	24.3%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	93.2%	0.2%

Schools Near West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
West High School	Public	9-12	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5300	563	46	12.2	94.3%	14 (2.5%)	52 (9.2%)	472 (83.8%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5.8	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%		4.3	337^th of 349 public high schools	3.4%	3	35.0	3.0	24.0	12.0	13.0	3.0										5.6	$20,587
Compassion Road Academy	Public	9-12	1000 Cherokee Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2200	89	10	9.3	82.0%	12 (13.5%)	15 (16.9%)	54 (60.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$28,078
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	Public, Charter	9-12	750 Galapago Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 282-6437	93	9	10.0	55.9%	25 (26.9%)	9 (9.7%)	46 (49.5%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	25.8	253^rd of 349 public high schools	27.5%		26.6	252^nd of 349 public high schools	27.8%	1	42.0	26.0			43.0												$20,599
Denver Center for International Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	574 West 6th Ave	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 423-9000	454	31	14.7	72.0%	67 (14.8%)	15 (3.3%)	332 (73.1%)	12 (2.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	28.7	241^st of 349 public high schools	30.9%		31.8	228^th of 349 public high schools	34.7%	13	61.0	30.0	56.0	21.0	42.0	13.0	34.9	36.7	32.8	34.6	14.0	8.0	14.5	12.3	13.6	10.6	$19,109
Contemporary Learning Academy	Public	9-12	200 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6900	132	15	8.6	81.1%	16 (12.1%)	37 (28.0%)	68 (51.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$28,707
Denver Justice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	300 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 480-5610	107	8	13.7	88.8%	7 (6.5%)	35 (32.7%)	59 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)			24.0														$16,568
Colorado High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1175 Osage Street #100	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 892-8475	203	17	11.8	90.1%	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.7%)	143 (70.4%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,973
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	Public	9-12	840 E 14th Ave	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2000	94	10	8.9	40.4%	38 (40.4%)	15 (16.0%)	21 (22.3%)	3 (3.2%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	43.9	185^th of 349 public high schools	47.0%		46.2	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%	12			63.0	37.0	55.0	20.0											$24,810
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	371	17	21.2	70.4%	49 (13.2%)	81 (21.8%)	200 (53.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	$17,257
DSST: Cedar High School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 South Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	548	35	15.5	54.6%	178 (32.5%)	128 (23.4%)	186 (33.9%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	81.9	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		83	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		75.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	76.0	62.0										40.3	$13,974

Frequently Asked Questions about West High School

What schools feed into West High School?

West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnum Elementary School
Elementary : Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
Elementary : Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon
Elementary : Knapp Elementary School
Elementary : Munroe Elementary School
Elementary : Newlon Elementary School
Elementary : Valverde Elementary School
Middle : Compass Academy
Middle : DSST: College View Middle School
Middle : Kepner Beacon Middle School
Middle : KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
Middle : West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West High School?

Students at West High School are 84% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend West High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 563 students attended West High School.

Is West High School a good school?

West High School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Colorado high schools.

What district is West High School in?

School District No. 1

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