| West Mesa High School | |
| Motto: | Knowledge Today, Success Tomorrow! |
| Streetaddress: | 6701 Fortuna Rd. NW |
| City: | Albuquerque |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Zipcode: | 87121 |
| Country: | United States |
| Established: | 1966 |
| Type: | Public high school |
| Principal: | Michele Torres |
| Enrollment: | 1,799 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Ratio: | 15.50 |
| Staff: | 116.10 (FTE) |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Colors: | Scarlet Royal Blue White |
| Conference: | NMAA, 6A Dist. 5 |
| Mascot: | Mustang |
| Rival: | Rio Grande High Atrisco Heritage High Valley High Albuquerque High |
| Yearbook: | El Espiritu |
| Website: | https://westmesa.aps.edu |
West Mesa High School (WMHS) is a Public School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located on the west side of the city (West Mesa). It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school colors are scarlet, royal blue and white, and their mascot is the Mustang.[2]
| Ethnicity | This school | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 19% | 29% | |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 69% | 56% | |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 7% | 11% | |
| African American | 4% | 3% | |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |
WMHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 5. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools into six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[4] In addition to West Mesa High School, the schools in District 5-6A include: Albuquerque High School, Rio Grande High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[5]
WMHS has captured 12 State Championships, most in AAAA.
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | 6 | 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984 | |
| Winter | 4 | 1999, 1994, 1991, 1990 | |
| Spring | 1 | 2004 | |
| 1 | 1986 | ||
| Total | 12 | ||