Public high schoolGrades 9–12Mesquite ISD

West Mesquite High School

2500 Memorial Pkwy, Mesquite, TX 75149 · (972) 882-7600

B
83 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 3 points from 2025Still a B, with a higher score than 2025 (80).
1,993students
13.8students per teacher
92.3%attendance
5thof 6 Mesquite ISD high schools
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BBCBBBBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

West Mesquite High School has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementB · 84

How students scored on STAAR tests, plus college and career readiness and graduation rates.

School progressB · 87

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 73

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of West Mesquite High School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Mesquite ISD high school average.

Approaches grade level75%
Meets grade level42%
Mesquite ISD high schools: 46.1%
Masters grade level10%
97%graduation rateAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating
95%of graduates ready for college, a career or the militaryAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

1,993students in 2024–25Down 4% from 2,082 the year before
13.8students per teacher145 full-time teachers
15.8average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
7.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$72,515average teacher base pay
84.9%from low-income familiesMesquite ISD high schools: 77.9%
36.7%English learners
9.2%in gifted & talented
27.4%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 74%African American 18%White 5.6%Two or More Races 1%Asian 0.6%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

Closest high schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BLegacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West CampusLegacy Preparatory · 85 · 0.7 mi BKIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership AcademyKIPP Texas Public Schools · 82 · 0.9 mi CIgnite Community School - MesquiteTexas College Preparatory Academies · 77 · 1.2 mi BMesquite High SchoolMesquite ISD · 86 · 2.4 mi BInspired Vision Academy Secondary SchoolInspired Vision Academy · 83 · 2.4 mi BYoung Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs MiddlDallas ISD · 87 · 2.5 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 2.4 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 2.5 mi PSt. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic AcademyPrivate · PK–8 · 2.6 mi
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Questions about West Mesquite High School

What is West Mesquite High School’s TEA rating?

West Mesquite High School earned a B (83 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (80) in 2025.

What grades does West Mesquite High School serve?

Grades 9–12. It’s part of Mesquite ISD, at 2500 Memorial Pkwy in Mesquite.

How many students go to West Mesquite High School?

1,993 students in 2024–25, down 4% from 2,082 the year before. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

How does West Mesquite High School compare with other Mesquite ISD high schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 5th of 6 Mesquite ISD high schools. 17% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to West Mesquite High School?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Mesquite ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.