Original Research by School Decision on Westmont High School
Westmont High School serves the four grades of high school in a small, ethnically diverse enrollment. The school sits in an established suburb of Chicago with a defined downtown core anchored by a Metra station, office parks, and a mix of local businesses including Ty Inc. headquarters. The community includes a strong base of white residents alongside substantial Hispanic and Asian populations, with about a quarter of Westmont residents born outside the United States.
The school's enrollment is small for its grade band. The racial and ethnic composition is roughly balanced between white students (just over half) and students of color, with Hispanic students representing a substantial share, followed by Asian and Black students. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner populations were not provided, so a parent cannot assess the share of students experiencing economic hardship or the intensity of support services from the materials available here.
State assessment results and graduation rate data were not available for this school, which means the narrative cannot characterize Westmont High's academic proficiency or completion outcomes. This gap limits what can be said about how students are achieving relative to state standards or peers. A parent should ask the school directly about these metrics, as well as about course offerings, AP availability, dual-credit partnerships, college placement patterns, and how the school supports student transitions after secondary school.
The school is a regular public school, not selective or magnet, and sits outside the downtown core. Westmont itself is investing in downtown redevelopment around the Metra station with new mixed-use housing and dining, while the high school occupies a separate campus on Oakwood Drive. The broader district has faced two consecutive referendum defeats in 2024 and 2025, meaning aging elementary school buildings remain in service and planned facility upgrades did not move forward. The school is part of this district, so facility conditions and capital improvement timelines are a live local conversation.
The neighborhood housing market is moderately priced for a Chicago suburb. Home values and rents in the zip code are below state and national medians. The market has stable inventory and steady demand, with homes moving at a measured pace. This is a community where families tend to stay, with long-established residential grids and a mix-use character. A family buying or renting in Westmont would be doing so in a working suburb with transit access and local services, not in a high-growth or luxury enclave.
For families considering Westmont High, the immediate questions are the school's academic results and the breadth and quality of its course pathways. The available data do not answer those questions. A parent should reach out to the school directly about testing data, graduation outcomes, AP and dual-credit course access, and how it supports students planning for college or career.
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