Westwood High School (Mesa, Arizona)

Westwood High School is a high school in Mesa, Arizona, United States under the jurisdiction of Mesa Public Schools. In the 1983–84 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[3] In 2018 it was reclassified as a "A" school through the Arizona Department of Education school accountability system.[4][5]

Westwood High School
Home of the Warriors
Address
945 West Rio Salado Parkway

,
85201

Coordinates33°25′43″N 111°51′1″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1962
School districtMesa Public Schools
PrincipalChris Gilmore
Teaching staff167.67 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,396 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.25[1]
Color(s)Orange and blue   
NicknameWarriors
RivalMesa High School
Websitewww.mpsaz.org/westwood
[2]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 3,145 students enrolled for the 2015–2016 school year was:[2]

  • Male - 52.3%
  • Female - 47.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 10.5%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander - 2.3%
  • Black - 3.2%
  • Hispanic - 52.3%
  • White - 28.0%
  • Multiracial - 0.7%

Feeder schools

  • Carson (adjacent to Westwood, directly to the south)
  • Kino
  • Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies (IB Program)
  • Rhodes
  • Stapley
  • Summit Academy (IB and Traditional School)
  • Poston

Notable alumni

Individuals
Groups

References

  1. "Westwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Westwood High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. "Archived Information BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF). www2.ed.gov. Dept of Education. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. Governing Board Mesa Unified School District #4. Letter to Mesa, Arizona, school district residents. 1 Dec. 2018.
  5. Arizona State Board of Education


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