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West Ashley High School

Charleston, SC


West Ashley High School
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC  29414
Phone: 843-573-1201
Charleston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,935
Type: Regular School
West Ashley High School

West Ashley High School



Metro Area Ranking

#11
Metro Area High School Ranking: West Ashley High School is ranked #11 out of 22 of the best high schools in Charleston and surrounding areas (50th percentile). Cick the link to see all 22 high schools.

State Ranking

#83
Statewide High School Ranking: West Ashley High School is ranked #83 out of 180 of the best high schools in South Carolina (54th percentile). Click the link to see all 180 high schools.

Overall, West Ashley High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis of South Carolina Schools. The school is located in Charleston County, SC. West Ashley High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,935 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.







Students
South Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 17.3 49th 17.0
Math 17.8 43rd 18.0
Reading 18.4 48th 19.2
Science 18.5 47th 18.7

The ACT, a college readiness assessment, was given to every South Carolina senior in 2024 with the exception of those eligible for alternate assessments. The ACT scores range from 0 to 36. State averages for ACT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at West Ashley High stack up against those of other high schools in South Carolina.

End-of-Course Tests
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 1 77.45 77.62
Algebra 1 68.45 69.07
Biology 1 71.42 66.74

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
Reading 511
Math 465
Composite Score 976
SAT Participation Rate 53 %

West Ashley High had an average SAT score of 976 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #86 out of 225 SC high schools (62nd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of South Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at West Ashley High was 53% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in South Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 83% - West Ashley High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools
 83% - West Ashley High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools


Rankings for schools were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Arts
1.4 miles Charleston 6-8
Springfield Elementary School
1.5 miles Charleston PK-5
Montessori Community School
10 
1.6 miles Charleston PK-8
Oakland Elementary School
3.1 miles Charleston PK-5
Ashley River Crtv Arts Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles Charleston PK-5
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School
3.3 miles North Charleston PK-5
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
4.0 miles North Charleston 6-8
Drayton Hall Elementary School
4.1 miles Charleston PK-5
Stono Park Elementary School
4.4 miles Charleston PK-5
Lambs Elementary School
4.7 miles North Charleston PK-5
Meeting Street Elementary School
4.9 miles North Charleston PK-8
Hunley Park Elementary School
5.1 miles North Charleston PK-5
Morningside Middle School
5.9 miles North Charleston 6-8
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
10 
6.1 miles Charleston PK-5
Academic Magnet High School
10 
6.3 miles North Charleston 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Arts
1.4 miles 6-8
Springfield Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Montessori Community School
10 
1.6 miles PK-8
Oakland Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-5
Ashley River Crtv Arts Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles PK-5
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
4.0 miles 6-8
Drayton Hall Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
Stono Park Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Lambs Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-5
Meeting Street Elementary School
4.9 miles PK-8
Hunley Park Elementary School
5.1 miles PK-5
Morningside Middle School
5.9 miles 6-8
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
10 
6.1 miles PK-5
Academic Magnet High School
10 
6.3 miles 9-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Orange Grove Charter School
10 
4.3 miles Charleston PK-8
Palmetto Scholars Academy
5.7 miles North Charleston 6-12
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
7.3 miles Charleston 6-12
Allegro Charter School of Music
7.4 miles North Charleston 6-12
Carolina Voyager Charter School
7.5 miles Charleston K-8
James Island Charter High School
10.2 miles Charleston 9-12
East Cooper Montessori Charter School
10 
11.5 miles Mt. Pleasant PK-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Orange Grove Charter School
10 
4.3 miles PK-8
Palmetto Scholars Academy
5.7 miles 6-12
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
7.3 miles 6-12
Allegro Charter School of Music
7.4 miles 6-12
Carolina Voyager Charter School
7.5 miles K-8
James Island Charter High School
10.2 miles 9-12
East Cooper Montessori Charter School
10 
11.5 miles PK-8