Westlake High School
Tel:
(914) 769-8311
Westlake High School serves 554 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westlake High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westlake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westlake High School's student population of 554 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westlake High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Westlake High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #310 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Pleasant Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westlake High School is Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westlake Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thornwood Westlake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 441 students
0.0 miles
825 Westlake Dr
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8540 0.0 6-8 441 - Thornwood Columbus Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 436 students
0.7 miles
580 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8538 0.7 3-6 436 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
1.4 miles
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939 1.4 7-12 43 - Hawthorne Linden Hill School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 123 students
1.4 miles
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977 1.4 9-12 123 - Hawthorne Little School Special Education School
Grades: K-10 | 49 students
1.4 miles
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964 1.4 K-10 49
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