Plano West Senior High School

Plano West Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 11-12
5601 W Parker Rd,  Plano, TX
Plano Independent School District
4.1
4.0
2,644 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Janis Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
6%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
6%
Math Proficiency
86%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
153
Full Time Teachers
153
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
88.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
0%
State Average
16%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
272:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Asian
28.9%
White
27.8%
Hispanic
25.8%
Black
13.2%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#5 Most Diverse Public HS in Texas
#8 Niche Standout HS in Texas
#10 Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 Texas - Austin 1,673 Students
Texas A&M University 1,361 Students
University of Texas - Dallas 893 Students
University of North Texas 715 Students
Rice University 680 Students
Texas Tech University 671 Students
University of Oklahoma 630 Students
Baylor University 584 Students
Southern Methodist University 509 Students
Collin College 419 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 704 Students
Biology 430 Students
Computer Science 398 Students
Psychology 329 Students
Finance 281 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 238 Students
Nursing 218 Students
Marketing 217 Students
Political Science and Government 160 Students
Economics 156 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 1,006 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/30/2025
I have really enjoyed attending Plano West for a few years. There's a group of people for every person and there is a lot of diversity. Most of the counselors and teachers genuinely care about their students, although the administrators can be overbearing and quite frankly, annoying.
4.0 Senior
7/6/2025
Plano West is a great school. Huge campus, great academics. Although too great at times. Extremely competitive with the top 10% being in a completely different league from the rest of the school.
4.0 Alum
6/28/2025
Plano West is a very diverse school, I had a wonderful experience, where the communication with my teachers was comforting, and the tutoring was very helpful. One of the little things that I would like to see a change in would be to increase the amount of air conditioning in the facilities.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 22 Reviews
1.0 teacher
5/8/2026
Plano West administration wants everyone to know that they do not make students follow any rules, but they will punish teachers for even the slightest mistake on the busiest, most important day of the year.Are you a student who wants to park in the staff parking lot every single day without any cons...
5.0 parent
8/8/2025
This was a great school for my daughter. She graduated in 2023. I love the fact that they have a sign language class, which is perfect. She did really well at this school. I will highly recommend this school to anybody that moves into the Plano area. The teachers are great. The counselors are great....
5.0 parent
2/18/2025
Good school,safe environment. Teacher really professional and nice,my kids love this school.
5.0 parent
2/10/2024
One of the highest rated schools in Texas . Plano west high school sends one of the highest numbers of students to Ivy school, and other top schools like Carnegie , Stanford, University of Michigan , Georgia tech

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Plano West Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 11-12 in Plano, TX and is served by the Plano Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,644 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 86% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 6% are proficient in reading. Plano West Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $948,700. Discover additional schools in the area, like Shepton High School, Jasper High School, Hebron High School, and more. Learn more about what Plano has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Plano West Senior High School.

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