Zillah High School
Tel:
(509)829-5565
- Zillah High School serves 429 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Zillah High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Zillah High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Zillah High School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Zillah High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Zillah High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #511 out of 2028 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 45% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zillah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zillah High School is Granger High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zillah Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hilton Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zillah Hilton Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 378 students
1.1 miles
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509)829-5400 1.1 PK-3 378 - Zillah Zillah Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 289 students
1.1 miles
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509)829-5555 1.1 4-6 289 - Zillah Zillah Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 207 students
2.2 miles
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509)829-5511 2.2 7-8 207 - Toppenish Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
3.2 miles
515 Zillah Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509)865-8240 3.2 K-5 474 - Toppenish Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
3.4 miles
309 North Alder Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509)865-4555 3.4 K-5 392
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