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Highland High School vs. West Valley High School

Should you attend Highland High School or West 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
Highland High School
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
West Valley High School
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

West Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,574 students in grades 9-12, West Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
364 students
1,574 students
This chart displays total students of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
68 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#677 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
40%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in WA)
75%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)
57%
(Top 30% in WA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in WA)
88%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
101
423
Grade 10 Students
90
399
Grade 11 Students
88
360
Grade 12 Students
85
392

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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