Selah High School vs. West Valley High School
Should you attend Selah 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
Selah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 1,124 students in grades 9-12, Selah 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,124 students
1,574 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
423
Grade 10 Students
298
399
Grade 11 Students
270
360
Grade 12 Students
261
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
36%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
