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About this school
West High School is
an urban public school
in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.
It serves 2,137 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,137 Students
132 Teachers
30 Ash StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
West High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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West High School
$16,305
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
154
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West High School has received support from
113 individuals from Wisconsin and
41 individuals out-of-state.
