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About this school
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.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,768 Students
84 Teachers
1700 Hillcrest DrContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
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 Jun 8, 2026
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West High School
$44,764
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
84
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
West High School has received support from
56 individuals from Alaska and
28 individuals out-of-state.
