West Aurora High School

West Aurora High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1201 W New York St,  Aurora, IL
Blackhawk Neighborhood
Aurora West Unified School District No. 129
3.6
4.4
3,877 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Charles Hiscock
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
246
Full Time Teachers
246
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
69.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

4
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
351:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Hispanic
62.5%
White
22.1%
Black
10.2%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Waubonsee Community College 471 Students
Northern Illinois University 433 Students
Aurora University 378 Students
Illinois State University 279 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 267 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 265 Students
Loyola University Chicago 208 Students
University of Iowa 197 Students
DePaul University 194 Students
Northwestern University 165 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 170 Students
Nursing 163 Students
Psychology 152 Students
Biology 101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 80 Students
Marketing 71 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 63 Students
Accounting 62 Students
Political Science and Government 59 Students
Computer Science 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 505 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/15/2024
The best part of my experience was making all of my new friends. The student population here is very high so there are plenty of opportuniteis to make friends.
4.0 Senior
7/23/2024
My overall experience with Westa Aurora high school has been positive. There are many AP courses available to students, as well as extracurriculars and sports. The school administration and teachers make sure highschoolers are getting ready to apply for colleges/trade schools/higher education throughout all four years and they help educate students on FAFSA, private loans, and grants.
5.0 Alum
6/12/2024
I transferred to West Aurora High School from a small town to the south when I was beginning my freshman year. I did volleyball, choir, French honors society, national honors society, Chess Team, Honors and AP classes, and I also spent my Junior year abroad in France as a Rotary Exchange Student. I have nothing but great things to say about West. You get out what you put in. Don't let the ratings fool you. The diverse population of students only adds to its attractiveness.
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4.4 16 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/27/2024
I have been blown away by the teachers at West Aurora. He is FINALLY getting the support he desparately needed after leaving 204.
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4.0 parent
7/30/2023
We have two children at this school. The teachers and staff have been great. Any question or issue has been addressed immediately and resolved. The school is great!
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5.0 parent
4/16/2023
Friendly teachers never had a problem with anything.
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5.0 parent
8/29/2022
My daughter transferred into the West Aurora public school system in 8th grade from private school. When it came time for her to go to high school, we researched and compared West Aurora to other public schools and the local Catholic high school before deciding to send our daughter to West. West Aur...
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