Central Valley High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 1,605 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,605 students
1,543 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#636 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Graduation Rate
84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
349
402
Grade 10 Students
330
391
Grade 11 Students
370
385
Grade 12 Students
556
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%