West Ashley High

Families in Charleston, South Carolina, are served by West Ashley High, a large high school. The school enrolls 2,069 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 953 students for high schools in South Carolina.

West Ashley High reports to Charleston 01, which has 81 schools and 52,009 students.

White students account for 46% of enrollment at West Ashley High, more than any other group. Other groups include 35% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Charleston County residents are about 66% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, West Ashley High scores 65%.

There are 125.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at West Ashley High, giving a ratio of 16.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in South Carolina is 15.5:1.

The county, Charleston County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $88,494, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 98 public schools and about 55,933 students.

West Ashley High's closest public school neighbor is C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of West Ashley High, there are at least 8 other public schools.

West Ashley High is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.

A 16% rise took enrollment from 1,776 in 2020-21 to 2,069 in 2024-25.

This page is set up for the West Ashley High community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.