Oakland High School vs. Foss High School
Should you attend Oakland High School or Foss 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
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Foss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades 9-12, Oakland 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 587 students in grades 9-12, Foss 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
142 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1935 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
14
156
Grade 10 Students
40
188
Grade 11 Students
44
121
Grade 12 Students
44
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
28%
21%
% White
34%
26%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%