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Nova High School vs. Garfield High School

Should you attend Nova High School or Garfield 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
Nova High School
301 21st Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98122
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Garfield High School
400 23 Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Nova 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 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Nova 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,642 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
285 students
1,642 students
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This chart displays total students of Garfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
68 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#490 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#240 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nova High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
57%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nova 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 Garfield 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.
70-79%
(Top 20% in WA)
77%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nova 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 Garfield 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.
80-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nova 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 Garfield 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 Nova High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Garfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
56
367
Grade 10 Students
69
420
Grade 11 Students
85
420
Grade 12 Students
75
435

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nova 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 Garfield High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nova High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nova 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 Garfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nova 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 Garfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nova 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 Garfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Garfield High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nova 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 Garfield 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.
0.52
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Nova 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 Garfield 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
27%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nova 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 Garfield 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nova 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 Garfield 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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