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How has Western HS changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
2,761
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000114
Western High School
4601 W Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89107 · (702) 799-4080 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,761 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
138 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
2,761 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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 | 670 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 667 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 705 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 692 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 27 | 1% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · 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
School pathway
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Western High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School this school | 2,761 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sunrise Mountain High School Las Vegas | 2,470 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Desert Pines High School Las Vegas | 3,011 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Las Vegas High School Las Vegas | 2,510 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eldorado High School Las Vegas | 1,926 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Valley High School Las Vegas | 2,467 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Western High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,761 | #12 of 130 | #12 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #18 of 78 | #11 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #70 of 80 | #44 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #15 of 97 | #14 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #38 of 41 | #30 of 31 |
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
2,761
+29 (+1%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 2,518
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 26.5:1
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 | 2,761 | 137.5 | 20.1:1 | 100% (2,761) |
| 2023-24 | 2,745 | 109.5 | 25.1:1 | 100% (2,745) |
| 2022-23 | 2,949 | 111 | 26.6:1 | 100% (2,948) |
| 2020-21 | 2,732 | 103 | 26.5:1 | 100% (2,732) |
| 2017-18 | 2,793 | 111 | 25.2:1 | 70% (1,965) |
| 2015-16 | 2,600 | 97 | 26.8:1 | 88% (2,278) |
| 2010-11 | 2,293 | 103 | 22.3:1 | 72% (1,647) |
| 2000-01 | 2,245 | 97 | 23.1:1 | 8% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 2,518 | 100 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western High School.
About Western High School
Western High School is a large high school. Its address is in Las Vegas, Nevada. It had 2,761 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Nevada average about 973 students, which makes this school 184% above average.
Western High School belongs to Clark County, a district of 375 schools and 301,622 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Western High School is 77%, a majority. The remaining students are 13% Black, 4% White, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Clark County is about 32% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 20.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Western High School, which has 137.5. The school's 20.1:1 compares with an average of 72.6:1 for high schools in Nevada. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 100%.
Looking at the county, Clark County, the median household earns about $76,472 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Western High School, Clark County has 462 public schools.
Hancock Doris Elementary School is the nearest public school to Western High School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 2,732 to 2,761. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 26.5:1 to 20.1:1.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
Other Western High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Western High. Western High School is the 2nd largest of the 9.
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLDAVIE, FL · 3,510 students
- Western HighAnaheim, CA · 1,446 students
- Western HighBaltimore, MD · 1,290 students
- Western High SchoolPARMA, MI · 809 students
- Western High SchoolRussiaville, IN · 804 students
Nearby schools
- Hancock Doris Elementary School0.4 mi · 420
- Gibson Robert O MS Leadership Academy0.5 mi · 1,152
- Griffith E W Elementary School0.5 mi · 608
- Thrive Point Academy0.7 mi · 318
- McWilliams J T Elementary School0.8 mi · 627
- Red Rock Elementary School1.0 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About Western High SchoolHow many students attend Western High School?
Western High School enrolls approximately 2,761 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Western High School serve?
Western High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Western High School have?
Western High School employs 138 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
How diverse is Western High School?
Western High School reports a student body of 4% White, 77% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Western High School public or private?
Western High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.