The brief
A private high school in Plymouth, MN serving grades 9th – 12th.
It ranks 58 of 352 schools in Minnesota.
West Lutheran High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
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.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 19 schools in Plymouth. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MN.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MN.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 55447; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Minneapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $128,781
- Median home value
- $454,500
- Median rent
- $1,663/mo
- College educated
- 60.7%
- Homeownership
- 76.5%
- Poverty rate
- 3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55447; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 46
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 38
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 911/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plymouth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Plymouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White83%
- Black6%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian4%
- Native American2%
- Two or More1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does West Lutheran High School serve?
West Lutheran High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend West Lutheran High School?
West Lutheran High School has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lutheran High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lutheran High School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does West Lutheran High School rank in MN?
West Lutheran High School ranks #58 of 352 private schools in MN.
What is West Lutheran High School's MySchoolScout rating?
West Lutheran High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is West Lutheran High School a private school?
Yes, West Lutheran High School is a private coeducational school with a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is West Lutheran High School a religious school?
West Lutheran High School has a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 216
- Gender split
- 58% M / 42% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- School day
- 7.2 hours
- Days per year
- 170 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Hennepin County
- Phone
- (763) 509-9378
- Area population (ZIP 55447)
- 21,001
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.3
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.