Zillah High School
Zillah High School serves 429 students in grades 9-12.
Zillah High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Zillah High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #971 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 45% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Zillah Hilton Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 378 students10
1.1 miles
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400 1.1 PK-3 378 - Zillah Zillah Intermediate School Math: 60% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 289 students10
1.1 miles
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555 1.1 4-6 289 - Zillah Zillah Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 207 students10
2.2 miles
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511 2.2 7-8 207 - Toppenish Valley View Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 474 students10
3.2 miles
515 Zillah Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-8240 3.2 K-5 474 - Toppenish Lincoln Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 392 students10
3.4 miles
309 North Alder Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4555 3.4 K-5 392
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