Normal Community West High School
Normal, IL · McLean County USD 5 · Grades 9 - 12
330th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
Normal Community West High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Normal Community West High School 330th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
Normal Community West High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Normal Community West High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,659 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.2% | 65.5% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 12.0% | 16.7% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 10.2% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Normal Community West High School
Typical home value $268K in zip 61761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Normal Community West High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10University High SchoolISU Laboratory Schools · 1.5 mi away19th of 601
ELA 80% · Math 74% - –YBMC Charter SchMcLean County USD 5 · 1.9 mi away · charter
- –Eugene Field SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 2.3 mi away
- 3Bloomington High SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 3.6 mi away435th of 601
ELA 43% · Math 22% - 8Normal Community High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 5.7 mi away145th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 48% - 9Tri-Valley High SchoolTri Valley CUSD 3 · 12.1 mi away75th of 601
ELA 72% · Math 58% - 6Olympia High SchoolOlympia CUSD 16 · 14.7 mi away249th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 44% - 9Heyworth High SchoolHeyworth CUSD 4 · 14.8 mi away117th of 601
ELA 69% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Normal Community West High School in?
Normal Community West High School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Normal, Illinois.
Is Normal Community West High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Normal Community West High School 330th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Normal Community West High School?
White 66%, Black 17%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 6% (1,659 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Normal Community West High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61761 is $268K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.