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Westwood High School

Grades 09–12 · MESA, AZ · NCES 040497000419

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945 W RIO SALADO PKWY · MESA, AZ 85201

At a glance

Reported students

3,135

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

153.73

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

526

Westwood High School: 3,135 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

20.4:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
3,567
Teachers (FTE)
177.4
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1

What the reported data says about Westwood High School

Westwood High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MESA. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Mesa Unified District (4235). NCES reports 3,135 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, above the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.7%) and White (19.5%). English learners represent 9.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Westwood High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 153.73 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 10 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.3%
Students with disabilities
15.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
10
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.5%
  • Hispanic59.7%
  • Black5.8%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native10.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mesa High School

High · Grades 09–12

3,233 reported students

Red Mountain High School

High · Grades 09–12

3,379 reported students

Mountain View High School

High · Grades 09–12

3,421 reported students

Dobson High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,284 reported students

Skyline High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,995 reported students

East Valley Academy

High · Grades 07–12

295 reported students

View all 78 district schools →