West High School (Utah)
| West High School | |
|---|---|
Main entrance from 300 West | |
| Address | |
241 N 300 W , United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′29″N 111°54′02″W / 40.77472°N 111.90056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | The School of Scholars and Champions |
| Established | 1890 |
| Oversight | Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) |
| Principal | Wayne Culley |
| Teaching staff | 112.82 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 (7-8 for ELP) |
| Number of students | 2,505 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.20 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | 5A Region 6 |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Newspaper | The Red & Black |
| Website | Official website |
West High School is a public high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. A part of the Salt Lake City School District, the school serves students in the western part of the city. Founded in 1890 as Salt Lake High School, it is among one of the oldest public high schools in Utah. As of 2024, the school is housed in its historic 1922 building on Salt Lake City's Union Square, although a new building is expected to be constructed in the near future.
With an enrollment over 2,500 students, its athletic teams compete in the Utah High School Activities Association's region six of the 5A classification. The school's colors are red and black, with a black panther as the mascot.