Zillah High School
Zillah High School serves 443 students in grades 9-12.
Zillah High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 443 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 62%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 20% in WA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Zillah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Zillah High School's student population of 443 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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
443 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Zillah High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Zillah High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1

American Indian
5%
1%

Asian
1%
8%

Hispanic
53%
25%

Black
n/a
5%

White
38%
51%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
9%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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