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Vashon Island High School vs. West Seattle High School

Should you attend Vashon Island High School or West Seattle 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
Vashon Island High School
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
West Seattle High School
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 9-12, Vashon Island High School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,392 students in grades 9-12, West Seattle High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
513 students
1,392 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Seattle High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#173 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
#198 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of West Seattle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in WA)
54%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
89%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
68%
(Top 20% in WA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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
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This chart displays the students of West Seattle High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
140
364
Grade 10 Students
115
353
Grade 11 Students
147
376
Grade 12 Students
111
299

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
14%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Seattle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vashon Island High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Seattle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Seattle High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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.
0.45
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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
28%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vashon Island 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 Seattle 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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