From 2001 through 2007, the school underwent major construction,[4] including a new theater, a new fieldhouse with an indoor track and tennis courts, an upgraded and relocated library, and a new 10-classroom wing.

West has a rivalry with the other New Berlin public high school, Eisenhower.

New Berlin West's 2010 baseball team made it to the state tournament for the first time.

[5] The school's 2013 baseball team won the state tournament for the first time.

A spokesman of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation was on record as finding the quote "very disturbing and upsetting".