West Valley High School vs. University 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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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 1,543 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
8-12
9-12
Total Students
906 students
1,543 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#636 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
402
Grade 10 Students
239
391
Grade 11 Students
209
385
Grade 12 Students
214
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
76%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%