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Westlake High School 

4100 Westbank Dr, Austin, Texas | (512) 732-9280|Award Winning

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#409 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.68/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,825

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Westlake High School

Westlake High School is ranked 53rd within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Westlake High School is 77%. The total minority enrollment is 37%. Westlake High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Eanes Independent School District.

Westlake High School 2024 Rankings

Westlake High School is ranked #409 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.

97.68

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    77%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    66%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    57%
  • Reading Proficiency

    89%
  • Science Proficiency

    94%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How Westlake High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#384

National

#58

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#208

National

#29

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#636

National

#55

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,439

National

#302

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,413 (tie)

National

#345 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#384

#58

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#208

#29

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#636

#55

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,439

#302

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,413 (tie)

#345 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Westlake High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,825

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

36.8%

Minority Enrollment

36.8%

Minority Enrollment

63.2%

White

15.9%

Hispanic

13.9%

Asian

5.9%

Two or More Races

0.8%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

200

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Test Scores at Westlake 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

68.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

57

57

40

89

89

60

94

94

60

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 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

96.5%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

77.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

87.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

34.2%

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

97.9%

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

77%

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

66%

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

86%

Exam Pass Rate

79%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

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

Total Schools

2

Total Students

2,847

College Readiness (district average)

34.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

89%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

57%

Proficient in Science (district average)

94%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Westlake High School

4100 Westbank Dr

Austin, Texas 78746

#409 in National Rankings

#53 in Texas 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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