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West Genesee Senior High School vs. Westhill High School

Should you attend West Genesee Senior High School or Westhill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Genesee Senior High School
5201 W Genesee St
Camillus, NY 13031
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Westhill High School
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

West Genesee Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Westhill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,357 students in grades 9-12, West Genesee Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades 9-12, Westhill High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,357 students
550 students
This chart displays total students of West Genesee Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Westhill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westhill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westhill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#899 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#78 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Genesee Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westhill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westhill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westhill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westhill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Genesee Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Westhill High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Genesee Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westhill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
342
126
Grade 10 Students
352
138
Grade 11 Students
333
150
Grade 12 Students
322
134
Ungraded Students
8
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westhill High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westhill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westhill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westhill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westhill High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westhill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.31
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of West Genesee Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westhill High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westhill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Genesee Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westhill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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