West Ashley High School

West Ashley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4060 W Wildcat Blvd,  Charleston, SC
Charleston County School District
3.8
4.3
1,840 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ryan Cumback
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
121
Full Time Teachers
121
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
31%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
46.3%
Black
38.7%
Hispanic
8.2%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#19 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
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 South Carolina 475 Students
College of Charleston 433 Students
Clemson University 386 Students
Winthrop University 204 Students
Charleston Southern University 171 Students
Coastal Carolina University 162 Students
Trident Technical College 152 Students
South Carolina State University 139 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 134 Students
Francis Marion University 129 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 136 Students
Business 119 Students
Nursing 116 Students
Psychology 98 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Engineering 42 Students
Political Science and Government 34 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 32 Students
Accounting 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 440 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/24/2025
West Ashley High is a great school that is always evolving and striving to be better. My expierience was wonderful and the teachers definitly prepared me for college life.
4.0 Senior
3/15/2025
Very diverse school, people from all different backgrounds. School isn't the cleanest, but the staff is all nice and mostly involved with students personal lives
5.0 Senior
8/27/2024
My overall experience as a West Ashley WildCat has been great for the past 3 years going into 4 years. The teachers are great and administrators. The sport programs are great and I'm actually apart of one, Track and Field. West Ashley High School have's a great culture.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 64 Reviews
5.0 teacher
1/12/2026
West Ashley High School offers everything! Great academics (lots of AP and Dual Credit options), fantastic athletics and clubs (our teams are always competing for region titles), fabulous teachers, and a real community feel.
5.0 teacher
12/21/2025
West Ashley HS is a wonderful place to work, learn, and find a community. I have worked here for 6 years, and each year it gets better and better! We have an amazing staff that is willing to help and go the extra mile for our students.
5.0 other
12/19/2025
West Ashley High School is a community school built around academics, athletics, and extracurricular activites (clubs/organizations). Inside the walls of the building are a group of educators - teachers, counselors, student concern specialists, student support resources, admin, and staff- all of the...
5.0 teacher
12/19/2025
WAHS is a positive environment for academic and social emotional growth. Standards for both are high, and the supports for both are as well.

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West Ashley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Charleston, SC and is served by the Charleston County School District in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,840 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 86% are proficient in reading. West Ashley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $540,084. Discover additional schools in the area, like West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies, Evangel Christian School, Palmetto Scholars Academy, and more. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Ashley High School.

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