The school's ACT scores averaged 22.1 in 2016, with 98.6% of graduates taking the test due to the statewide free ACT test.

The dropout rate is 1.9%, as opposed to 4.0% at the state level.

With approximately 118 teachers, around 83% have a master's degree or higher, and 100% have regular teaching certificates.

The school offers numerous Pre-AP and AP courses such as Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Government, World and US History, Biology, Literature and Composition and many more.

[3] The Fort Zumwalt West Women's soccer team won the school's first state title in the 2007 season, and the West dance team won state in 2019.