West High School (Utah)

West High School
Main entrance from 300 West
Address
241 N 300 W

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United States
Coordinates40°46′29″N 111°54′02″W / 40.77472°N 111.90056°W / 40.77472; -111.90056
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoThe School of Scholars and Champions
Established1890
OversightSalt Lake City School District (SLCSD)
PrincipalWayne Culley
Teaching staff112.82 (on an FTE basis)
Grades9–12 (7-8 for ELP)
Number of students2,505 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio22.20
Color(s)Red and black    
Athletics conference5A Region 6
MascotPanthers
NewspaperThe Red & Black
WebsiteOfficial 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.