Westlake High School

Westlake High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
825 Westlake Dr,  Thornwood, NY
Mount Pleasant Central School District
3.9
4.2
540 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Keith Schenker
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
69.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
137:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
75.3%
Hispanic
17.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Two or more races
1.1%
Black
1.1%

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.
Binghamton University, SUNY 110 Students
Stony Brook University 65 Students
Fordham University 59 Students
New York University 58 Students
Boston University 58 Students
Syracuse University 58 Students
Pace University 52 Students
Sacred Heart University 48 Students
Cornell University 46 Students
Quinnipiac University 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 68 Students
Biology 49 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Nursing 35 Students
Finance 27 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Engineering 21 Students
Education 21 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 132 Reviews
5.0 Junior
12/28/2024
It's a great school which definitely sets people up for college. I love it here and wouldn't change anything.
5.0 Junior
11/19/2022
This is the best school ever, all my siblings go to his district. Many of my cousins have graduated from here and were able to find incredible jobs.
4.0 Alum
5/12/2022
It was a great high school that really did there best to promote pursuing higher education and doing your best. However, grades are highly inflated which is shown due to the gap between class averages and AP scores. This then leads to a smaller percentage of students being accepted into IV league colleges.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/1/2023
Great school with a wonderful spirit and supportive environment. School improvements have been extensive in the past few years and more to be done in the next 2-3 years.
5.0 other
6/13/2023
Over the years, Westlake HS (and the town itself) has continued to get better and better. The school still lacks diversity, but this is also improving.
5.0 parent
10/12/2014
Westlake high school, excellent teachers. Both our sons were accepted to all the colleges they applied to and were offered several scholarships. Also a good music and theatre dept. Sports are improving but the teachers get to coach first and are never replaced in spite of their poor records.
5.0 parent
10/6/2012
I took my daughter out of the Ursuline School, where she was "journaling", not learning to write and watching movies like Romeo and Juliet in Biology class. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the honors and AP courses. She finally learned to use an outline. They used the Teaching Basic Wri...

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Westlake High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Thornwood, NY and is served by the Mount Pleasant Central School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 540 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. Westlake High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like ACHIEVE Alternative High School, Edenwald School, Linden Hill School, and more. Learn more about what Thornwood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Westlake High School.

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