Cheney High School vs. Central Valley High School
Should you attend Cheney High School or Central Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,488 students in grades 9-12, Cheney High School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,336 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,488 students
1,336 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#710 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
379
342
Grade 10 Students
378
344
Grade 11 Students
393
330
Grade 12 Students
338
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
69%
77%


% Hawaiian
4%
2%


% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

