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Western High School 

501 S. W.ern Ave., Anaheim, California | (714) 220-4040|Award Winning

(714) 220-4040

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#6,814 in National Rankings

Overall Score 61.4/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,704

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Western High School

Western High School is ranked 813rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Western High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 93%, and 87% of students are economically disadvantaged. Western High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District.

Western High School 2024 Rankings

Western High School is ranked #6,814 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

61.4

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    13%
  • Reading Proficiency

    47%
  • Science Proficiency

    18%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Western High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,937 (tie)

National

#824 (tie)

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,949 (tie)

National

#907 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,934

National

#1,118

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,095

National

#758

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,105 (tie)

National

#573 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,937 (tie)

#824 (tie)

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,949 (tie)

#907 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,934

#1,118

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,095

#758

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,105 (tie)

#573 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Western High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,704

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

92.7%

Minority Enrollment

92.7%

Minority Enrollment

75.8%

Hispanic

11.2%

Asian

7.2%

White

3.3%

Black

1.8%

Two or More Races

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

87%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

74%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

82

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Test Scores at Western High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

21.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

13

28

20

47

57

50

18

33

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

32.3%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

68.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

28%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

69%

Exam Pass Rate

46%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

13

Total Students

19,745

College Readiness (district average)

22.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

57%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

28%

Proficient in Science (district average)

33%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Western High School

501 S. W.ern Ave.

Anaheim, California 92804

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#813 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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