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Public high school · Nassau · Callahan, Florida

West Nassau County High School

West Nassau County High School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Nassau's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nassau median is 6.3.

#2,159 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Nassau: 4 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A high school in Callahan, FL serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at West Nassau County High School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 2,159 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 16 of 18 in Nassau.

Math54%5 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 303 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading71%10 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 427 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32011; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Nassau County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,121
Median home value
$234,800
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
12.7%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
314/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
25 sports
11 boys' · 14 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Yulee High Schoolsame district
    6.9Compare →
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. West Nassau County High Schoolthis school
    6.2
  5. 3.3Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are four recorded peers in Nassau, best rated first, and three rate higher than West Nassau County High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Nassau County High School serve?

West Nassau County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend West Nassau County High School?

West Nassau County High School has an enrollment of approximately 933 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Nassau County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Nassau County High School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Nassau County High School rank in FL?

West Nassau County High School ranks #2,159 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is West Nassau County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Nassau County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at West Nassau County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Nassau County High School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is West Nassau County High School a charter school?

No, West Nassau County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Nassau County High School a Title I school?

No, West Nassau County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Nassau County High School?

39.4% of students at West Nassau County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
933
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Nassau County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 18
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$10,049
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32011)
15,716
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
41.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.