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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Westwood High School?
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Enrollment
3,135
High
DISTRICT 1,783 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000419
Westwood High School
945 W RIO SALADO PKWY, MESA, AZ 85201 · (480) 472-4400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL3,135 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Arizona public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
154 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 765 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 814 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 820 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 736 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
17.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 20.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #190 of 268 ▼ 13 | #119 of 144 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #199 of 267 ▼ 11 | #118 of 143 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #24 of 220 | #14 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,135 | #6 of 510 | #6 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #160 of 279 | #91 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #99 of 284 | #60 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #100 of 132 | #61 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,135
-220 (-7%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 2,311
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,135 | 153.7 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,397 | 173.5 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,570 | 170.2 | 21.0:1 | 60% (2,141) |
| 2020-21 | 3,355 | 171 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,282 | 155.1 | 21.2:1 | 70% (2,297) |
| 2015-16 | 3,145 | 144 | 21.8:1 | 72% (2,268) |
| 2010-11 | 2,908 | 129 | 22.5:1 | 68% (1,988) |
| 2000-01 | 2,279 | 105 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,311 | 110 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (3,282 to 3,135); teachers down 1% (155.1 to 153.7).
About Westwood High School
Westwood High School is a large high school in Mesa Unified District (4235), located in MESA, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 3,135 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 397% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Westwood High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235), where 81 schools serve 55,821 students.
Hispanic students account for 60% of enrollment at Westwood High School. Enrollment also includes 19% White, 10% Native American, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 28 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Westwood High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Teachers at the school number 153.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.4:1. High schools in Arizona average about 20.2:1, a similar figure.
Westwood High School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 28% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
The closest other public school is EVIT - Westwood High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Westwood High School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment was 3,355 in 2020-21 and 3,135 in 2024-25, a decrease of 220 students.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Summit AcademyElementary · 1,181 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other Westwood High schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Westwood High. Westwood High School is the largest of the 10.
- Westwood High SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 2,858 students
- Westwood HighBlythewood, SC · 1,743 students
- Westwood HighWestwood, MA · 837 students
- Westwood High SchoolPALESTINE, TX · 405 students
- Westwood High SchoolISHPEMING, MI · 383 students
Nearby schools
- EVIT - Westwood High School0.0 mi · 1
- Carson Junior High School0.3 mi · 946
- Emerson Elementary School0.4 mi · 717
- Concordia Charter School0.8 mi · 106
- Whittier Elementary School0.8 mi · 443
- Early Education Center1.0 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood High SchoolHow large is Westwood High School?
Westwood High School enrolls approximately 3,135 students in grades 09-12.
Is Westwood High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westwood High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westwood High School is approximately 20.4:1 (154 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westwood High School?
At Westwood High School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 60% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Westwood High School?
Westwood High School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.