Westside High School

Westside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5530 Firestone Rd,  Jacksonville, FL
Duval County Public Schools
3.2
2.6
1,617 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Rebecca Raulerson
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
23%
Average GPA
3.13
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.13
Reading Proficiency
23%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
59.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
480
Verbal
510
Average ACT
18
Math
17
English
18
Reading
20
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
521:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.5%
Female
45.5%
Black
58.5%
Hispanic
20.1%
White
14.6%
Two or more races
4.2%

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.
University of North Florida 277 Students
Florida State University 210 Students
Florida A&M University 207 Students
University of Florida 183 Students
Jacksonville University 158 Students
Florida State College at Jacksonville 150 Students
University of Central Florida 149 Students
University of Miami 115 Students
Florida International University 107 Students
University of South Florida 101 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 87 Students
Nursing 87 Students
Psychology 66 Students
Biology 38 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 29 Students
Small Business Management 27 Students
Criminology 23 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 173 Reviews
2.0 Senior
3/10/2026
It has the potential to be better, but the school board does not invest in the asthetics, which impacts safety, which then does not draw the eye of teachers and staff that care or students that want better.
2.0 Alum
2/5/2025
Overall the school was ok but it didn't have much to offer in terms of academics and clubs. Safety wasn't the best either as there was many fights and events that often happened throughout the years.
2.0 Senior
2/26/2023
Westside has some of the best teachers, but the faculty and students bring down the entire experience. If the school had better faculty and was more connected with the students, easily a 4 star. If it had school spirit than easily a 5 star.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/6/2026
This is very unsafe and the way the adults talk to kids is very disrespectful.
1.0 parent
2/16/2025
My child was being failed due to the school not issuing a laptop to her which they were supposed to since a majority of their work is through online programs. They finally issued a laptop once I brought it to to the principals attention, along with the fact that my child was not only being bullied b...
5.0 parent
8/14/2023
Great school for my kids they have learned alot
4.0 student
6/18/2014
My school has changed around a lot, they've worked so hard to where their at. If you want a student to make friends, it's a little tough at this school, especially if you come in your 10th grade year. The English and biology teachers are really nice and they make sure the student understands what th...

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Westside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jacksonville, FL and is served by the Duval County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,617 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Westside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.13, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 and an ACT score of 18. The average home value in this area is $219,499. Discover additional schools in the area, like Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Edward H. White High School, SAMi Academy Science and Math Institute, and more. Learn more about what Jacksonville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Westside High School.

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