West Valley High School vs. Central Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Graduation Rate
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 8-12, West Valley 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
906 students
1,605 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#409 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
83%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
349
Grade 10 Students
239
330
Grade 11 Students
209
370
Grade 12 Students
214
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%