📍 501 S. W.ern Ave., Anaheim, Orange County, 92804
Western High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Anaheim, Orange County. The school has 1,704 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Lorena Moreno. It is part of the Anaheim Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 81.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
Western High enrolls 1,704 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 81.7 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 76% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Asian and 7.2% White.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,291 | 76% |
| Asian | 190 | 11% |
| White | 122 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 57 | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,484 of the school's 1,704 students (87%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Western High is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
Western High is one of 21 schools in Anaheim Union High, based in Anaheim, California. The district serves 26,120 students district-wide and employs 1,346 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,704 students, Western High is larger than the district average of about 1,244 students per school.