Westhill High School

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Westhill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4501 Onondaga Blvd,  Syracuse, NY
Westhill Central School District
3.8
2.8
558 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Lee Roscoe
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
93%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
93%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
81.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
188:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.2%
Male
47.4%
White
77.5%
Female
52.2%
Male
47.4%
Economically disadvantaged
32.2%
Black
8.6%
Hispanic
6.3%
Two or more races
5.1%
Limited English proficient
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#62 Best HS For Athletes in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Binghamton University, SUNY 88 Students
Le Moyne College 68 Students
Syracuse University 57 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 48 Students
SUNY Onondaga Community College 45 Students
Clarkson University 40 Students
Nazareth University 39 Students
St. John Fisher University 38 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 37 Students
Boston University 35 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 58 Students
Business 43 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 16 Students
Environmental Science 15 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Communications 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 106 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/24/2025
Overall I loved going to high school here. It is a pretty small school which does not allow for a lot of activities some larger schools may have. Most of the teachers are amazing though. I have not had a bad experience here.
5.0 Alum
1/3/2025
The best parts about Westhill are the music and art departments. They helped develop me socially, and intellectually. The music program fosters a safe and creative space that allows for growth in all areas. The worst parts were the lack of clubs for me specifically. I would like to see more clubs
4.0 Senior
11/29/2022
It is a good school. There are a lot of different clubs. High schools energy and it is a good atmosphere overall.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 4 Reviews
2.0 other
5/12/2026
Admin is absolutely horrible. They pick and choose who they want to discipline based on their own biased. The school constantly has kids roaming the halls hiding in bathrooms and smoking weed. Kids have fallen through the cracks yet passed through. There is also no program for special Ed kids.
3.0 other
2/3/2020
I often felt ignored by administrators and counselors, especially one in particular who enjoyed making children's lives more difficult her life's mission. I felt prepared for college not because of high school but because of my own dedication. The school does not recognize outside achievements well,...
1.0 parent
6/29/2018
They do not work with struggling students. You either are an A student or you are an ELA student. The students not labeled as needing help and are in need of help do not get it. The cherry pick the ones they want to help and ignore the others. If you are not part of the cliques they create you are n...
5.0 parent
4/23/2009

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Westhill High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Syracuse, NY, in the Onondaga neighborhood, and is served by the Westhill Central School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 558 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 93% are proficient in reading. Westhill High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $359,778. Discover additional schools in the area, like Corcoran High School, George W. Fowler High School, Solvay High School, and more. Learn more about what Syracuse has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Westhill High School.

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