School Profile
About Us
At West Aurora High School, we ensure all graduates are academically prepared with the essential skills and mindsets to empower them as they enter their chosen post-secondary pathway.
West Aurora High School, a four year comprehensive high school, enjoys a long standing history of academic excellence. We serve the diverse communities of Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, North Aurora & Sugar Grove. Through a process of ongoing school renewal, West Aurora High School provides a rigorous academic program that aligns course of study to post-secondary pathways.
Demographics
Hispanic - 62.6% White - 21.1% Black - 10.7% Multiracial - 2.8%
Asian - 2.5% Other - 0.3%
WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL
1201 W. New YORK ST.AURORA, IL 60506
630-301-5600
CEEB code 140-185
Principal
Dr. Whitney Martino
630-301-5510
wmartino@sd129.org
Counselors
Steve John
Lead Counselor
sjohn@sd129.org
Jason Kaiser
(A-Bur)
jkaiser@sd129.org
Christine Herron
(Bus-Cor &SC)
christine.herron@sd129.org
Bill Stanley
(Cos-Gaq)
bstanley@sd129.org
Nicole Hayes
(Gar-Gom & ML)
nhayes@sd129.org
Amy Winslow
(Gon-Jil)
awinslow@sd129.org
Steve Janca
(Jim-Mar)
sjanca@sd129.org
Erin Vander Veen
(Mas-Om)
evanderveen@sd129.org
Jackie Baker
(On-Ris)
jbaker@sd129.org
Meghan Cochran
(Rit-S)
mcochran@sd129.org
Ryan Gatbunton
(T-Z)
rgatbunton@sd129.org
Andy Scharm
(STAR)
ascharm@sd129.org
Curriculum
West Aurora High School provides a comprehensive curriculum, with a wide variety of Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, Fine Arts and Career and Technical Education courses. All Dual Credit Courses are in partnership with Waubonsee Community College.
2025 Advanced Placement
Total 24-25 Enrollments
1586
Number of AP Exams Taken
889
24-25 AP Exam Grade of 3+
77%
COURSE catalog for 2025-2026
Graduation Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science | 2 |
| Social Studies | 2 |
| Health | .5 |
| PE/Driver's Ed | 3.5 |
| Electives | 7 |
Grading System
| Letter | Regular | Honors |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| B | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| C | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| D | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| F | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Honor Roll
4.25+ SummA Cum Laude
4.249-4.0 Magna Cum Laude
3.99-3.75 Cum Laude
West Aurora High School no longer reports individual class rank.
Class of 2024 Post-Secondary Plans (830 Graduates)
West Aurora High School offers a wide variety of extra-curricular activities and sports, including 60+ clubs and competitive activities as well as 26 varsity sports.
