Government co-ed combined school (K–12) in Kambalda West, WA; 292 students, outer regional location.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Kambalda West District High School is also known as KWDHS, KWDHS Kambalda West and Kambalda West District HS.
Kambalda West District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 25/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 857, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kambalda West District High School, Year 3 students averaged 332 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 381, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 479, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 529, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Kambalda West District High School is a small government combined school with approximately 292 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Kambalda West District High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 26/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kambalda West District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kambalda West District High School is located in Kambalda West, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 857 (5th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.