Is Westhill High School a good school?

Westhill High School ranks 395 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westhill High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Westhill High School.

What is the racial makeup of Westhill High School?

Students at Westhill High School are 81% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Westhill High School?

Westhill High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cherry Road Elementary School Elementary : Walberta Park Primary School Middle : Onondaga Hill Middle School

Westhill High School

Summary:

Westhill High School is a public high school located in Syracuse, New York, serving around 550 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Westhill Central School District, which is ranked 316 out of 865 school districts in New York, Westhill High School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 33% of New York high schools over the past 10 years.

Westhill High School's academic excellence is evident in its students' performance on Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages across multiple subjects, including English Language Arts (90.85%), Algebra II (78.29%), and Global History and Geography (90.37%). The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 97.0% over the past 3 years, outperforming the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 37.8% over the same period, which is higher than the state average.

While Westhill High School has demonstrated consistent academic excellence, there are some areas that warrant further attention. The significant gap in performance between female and male students suggests the need for targeted interventions to support male students. Additionally, the school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is more uneven, indicating the need for a closer examination of the challenges faced by these groups and the implementation of tailored support programs. Overall, Westhill Central School District and Westhill High School are well-positioned to continue their strong academic performance with a focus on addressing these areas of concern.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219-3318

(315) 426-3100

District: Westhill Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,052

Feeder schools for Westhill High School:

Elementary:	Cherry Road Elementary School
	Walberta Park Primary School
Middle:	Onondaga Hill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

African American:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westhill High School ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westhill 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: White (80.6%), African American (6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westhill High School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Westhill High School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westhill High School is $15,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westhill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westhill High School 395^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Westhill High School in the ranking list.)

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Westhill Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westhill Central School District 316^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westhill High School

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Rank History for all students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	74.70	83^rd	935	91.1%
2006	75.52	74^th	986	92.5%
2007	77.60	35^th	1002	96.5%
2008	78.37	29^th	1027	97.2%
2009	79.35	17^th	1086	98.4%
2010	78.61	42^nd	1117	96.2%
2011	79.63	41^st	1165	96.5%
2012	78.59	101^st	1198	91.6%
2013	80.26	78^th	1217	93.6%
2014	74.91	145^th	1237	88.3%
2015	75.14	134^th	1255	89.3%
2016	79.22	90^th	1255	92.8%
2017	77.50	142^nd	1221	88.4%
2018	76.80	160^th	1210	86.8%
2019	76.10	197^th	1207	83.7%
2021	78.31	58^th	519	88.8%
2022	73.01	253^rd	1190	78.7%
2023	67.44	386^th	1228	68.6%
2024	67.55	395^th	1242	68.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	46.12	124^th	212	41.5%
2023	44.21	159^th	272	41.5%
2024	45.14	171^st	306	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.62	154^th	1095	85.9%
2019	65.69	301^st	1132	73.4%
2021	83.88	14^th	137	89.8%
2022	44.74	509^th	1038	51.0%
2023	38.35	658^th	1130	41.8%
2024	41.27	616^th	1144	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.91	184^th	1154	84.1%
2019	58.62	452^nd	1179	61.7%
2022	56.20	429^th	1101	61.0%
2023	44.73	627^th	1155	45.7%
2024	46.96	599^th	1170	48.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.31	245^th	1176	79.2%
2019	74.39	234^th	1193	80.4%
2021	78.89	25^th	290	91.4%
2022	74.36	213^th	1155	81.6%
2023	71.18	326^th	1197	72.8%
2024	68.95	352^nd	1219	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.30	107^th	1176	90.9%
2019	76.01	177^th	1190	85.1%
2021	77.74	34^th	354	90.4%
2022	69.19	307^th	1154	73.4%
2023	55.61	545^th	1191	54.2%
2024	61.46	460^th	1211	62.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.80	209^th	426	50.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.64	87^th	679	87.2%
2019	77.26	83^rd	686	87.9%
2022	78.26	77^th	593	87.0%
2023	32.78	445^th	671	33.7%
2024	30.84	487^th	690	29.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.61	345^th	851	59.5%
2024	51.87	367^th	865	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Westhill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.22	171^st	765	77.6%
2019	67.90	190^th	793	76.0%
2021	71.42	25^th	133	81.2%
2022	60.33	259^th	738	64.9%
2023	55.00	356^th	776	54.1%
2024	56.29	358^th	781	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Westhill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	514	5	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1990	467	7	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	479	10	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	463	11	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	472	12	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	501	10	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	566	9	21	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
1996	566	9	21	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
1997	587	9	19	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	610	8	18	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1999	635	11	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2000	645	7	17	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2001	664	9	19	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2002	699	9	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2003	699	9	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2004	684	10	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2005	675	13	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2006	678	10	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	650	12	13	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
2008	629	9	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2009	606	18	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	646
2010	591	14	10	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	630
2011	585	20	10	8	3	0	0	0	626
2012	565	22	13	9	5	0	1	0	615
2013	559	22	16	11	4	0	5	0	617
2014	526	21	12	11	2	0	5	0	577
2015	524	27	13	16	3	0	5	0	588
2016	523	24	11	13	5	0	5	0	581
2017	519	28	14	14	4	0	3	0	582
2018	516	32	14	14	5	0	3	0	584
2019	489	27	17	15	3	0	7	0	558
2020	485	31	13	21	1	0	10	0	561
2021	486	30	12	20	1	1	15	0	565
2022	481	29	12	21	1	3	21	1	569
2023	464	22	10	24	1	2	24	3	550
2024	445	33	8	27	2	3	30	4	552

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 Westhill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	526	41.4	12.7	n/a
1990	482	39.5	12.2	n/a
1991	499	40.3	12.3	n/a
1992	488	39.5	12.3	n/a
1993	496	39.7	12.5	n/a
1994	526	38.2	13.8	0.8
1995	602	42.9	14.0	2
1996	602	42.9	14.0	2
1997	623	47.7	13.1	1.8
1998	643	47.8	13.5	3
1999	666	50.9	13.1	2.4
2000	677	53.8	12.6	4
2001	699	54.8	12.8	6
2002	728	58.0	12.6	4.1
2003	728	58.0	12.6	4.1
2004	710	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	709	54.8	12.9	5.8
2006	710	55.0	12.9	4.8
2007	687	54.2	12.7	5.2
2008	666	56.0	11.9	5.4
2009	646	56.0	11.5	5.7
2010	630	57.0	11.0	7.5
2011	626	59.3	10.5	9.1
2012	615	50.0	12.2	6.8
2013	617	44.2	13.9	6
2014	577	43.4	13.2	7.8
2015	588	40.0	14.7	12.1
2016	581	43.0	13.5	12
2017	582	43.4	13.3	13.2
2018	584	43.0	13.5	16.8
2019	558	41.6	13.4	16.8
2020	561	44.0	12.7	18.9
2021	565	48.4	11.6	18.4
2022	569	51.7	11.0	21.6
2023	550	51.9	10.5	24.7
2024	552	52.0	10.6	28.3

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 Westhill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	526	41.4	12.7	n/a
1990	482	39.5	12.2	n/a
1991	499	40.3	12.3	n/a
1992	488	39.5	12.3	n/a
1993	496	39.7	12.5	n/a
1994	526	38.2	13.8	0.8
1995	602	42.9	14.0	2
1996	602	42.9	14.0	2
1997	623	47.7	13.1	1.8
1998	643	47.8	13.5	3
1999	666	50.9	13.1	2.4
2000	677	53.8	12.6	4
2001	699	54.8	12.8	6
2002	728	58.0	12.6	4.1
2003	728	58.0	12.6	4.1
2004	710	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	709	54.8	12.9	5.8
2006	710	55.0	12.9	4.8
2007	687	54.2	12.7	5.2
2008	666	56.0	11.9	5.4
2009	646	56.0	11.5	5.7
2010	630	57.0	11.0	7.5
2011	626	59.3	10.5	9.1
2012	615	50.0	12.2	6.8
2013	617	44.2	13.9	6
2014	577	43.4	13.2	7.8
2015	588	40.0	14.7	12.1
2016	581	43.0	13.5	12
2017	582	43.4	13.3	13.2
2018	584	43.0	13.5	16.8
2019	558	41.6	13.4	16.8
2020	561	44.0	12.7	18.9
2021	565	48.4	11.6	18.4
2022	569	51.7	11.0	21.6
2023	550	51.9	10.5	24.7
2024	552	52.0	10.6	28.3

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.

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