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
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 338 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,527 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
338 students
1,527 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
402
Grade 10 Students
88
375
Grade 11 Students
82
384
Grade 12 Students
80
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
77%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
19%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%