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West High School

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West High School is an urban public school in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District. It serves 1,768 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,768 Students

84 Teachers

1700 Hillcrest Dr

Anchorage, AK 99517 View local requests

http://west.asdk12.org/

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West High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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West High School

$44,764

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

West High School has received support from 56 individuals from Alaska and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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