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West High School vs. East High School

Should you attend West High School or East 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 High School
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
East High School
840 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,505 students in grades 7-12, West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,505 students
1,863 students
This chart displays total students of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of West High School
This chart displays gender of East High School
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
85 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#320 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
#783 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
17%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
36%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
31%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
83%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of West High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of East High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Grade 9 Students
589
461
Grade 10 Students
637
492
Grade 11 Students
567
430
Grade 12 Students
512
480

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
47%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in East High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of West High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of East High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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