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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: 2,069
Type: Regular School
West Ashley High School

West Ashley High School



Metro Area Ranking

#10
Metro Area High School Ranking: West Ashley High School is ranked #10 out of 20 of the best high schools in Charleston and surrounding areas (50th percentile). Cick the link to see all 20 high schools.

State Ranking

#77
Statewide High School Ranking: West Ashley High School is ranked #77 out of 158 of the best high schools in South Carolina (51st percentile). Click the link to see all 158 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 2,069 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 16.8
Math 17.8 43rd 17.8
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 2026 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 80.66 77.86
Algebra 1 69.06 71.22
Biology 1 66.91 67.59

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
Reading 504
Math 476
Composite Score 980
SAT Participation Rate 64 %

West Ashley High had an average SAT score of 980 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #79 out of 231 SC high schools (66th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of South Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at West Ashley High was 64% 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
 91% - West Ashley High School
 89% - Median of South Carolina high schools
 91% - West Ashley High School
 89% - 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 P3-5
Montessori Community School
10 
1.6 miles Charleston P3-8
Oakland Elementary School
3.1 miles Charleston P3-5
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
3.2 miles Charleston P4-5
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School
3.3 miles North Charleston P3-5
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
4.0 miles North Charleston 6-8
Drayton Hall Elementary School
4.1 miles Charleston P4-5
Stono Park Elementary School
4.4 miles Charleston P3-5
Lambs Elementary School
4.7 miles North Charleston P3-5
Hunley Park Elementary School
5.1 miles North Charleston P4-5
Compass Collegiate Academy
5.2 miles North Charleston K-5
Morningside Middle School
5.9 miles North Charleston 6-8
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
10 
6.1 miles Charleston P3-5
Charleston School of the Arts
10 
6.3 miles North Charleston 6-12
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 P3-5
Montessori Community School
10 
1.6 miles P3-8
Oakland Elementary School
3.1 miles P3-5
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
3.2 miles P4-5
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School
3.3 miles P3-5
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
4.0 miles 6-8
Drayton Hall Elementary School
4.1 miles P4-5
Stono Park Elementary School
4.4 miles P3-5
Lambs Elementary School
4.7 miles P3-5
Hunley Park Elementary School
5.1 miles P4-5
Compass Collegiate Academy
5.2 miles K-5
Morningside Middle School
5.9 miles 6-8
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
10 
6.1 miles P3-5
Charleston School of the Arts
10 
6.3 miles 6-12


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Orange Grove Charter School
10 
4.3 miles Charleston P4-8
Palmetto Scholars Academy
5.7 miles North Charleston 6-12
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
7.3 miles Charleston 6-12
Charleston Development Academy
7.3 miles Charleston P4-8
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 P3-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Orange Grove Charter School
10 
4.3 miles P4-8
Palmetto Scholars Academy
5.7 miles 6-12
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
7.3 miles 6-12
Charleston Development Academy
7.3 miles P4-8
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 P3-8