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West Valley High School vs. Selah High School

Should you attend West Valley High School or Selah 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
West Valley High School
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Selah High School
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,135 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 19:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,527 students
1,135 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Selah High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#559 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#1238 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Selah High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in WA)
27%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Valley 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 Selah 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.
75%
(Top 20% in WA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Valley 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 Selah 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.
57%
(Top 30% in WA)
45%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
88%
(Top 50% in WA)
94%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Valley 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 Selah 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 Selah High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
402
305
Grade 10 Students
375
292
Grade 11 Students
384
266
Grade 12 Students
366
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
37%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Selah High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
54%
60%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Selah 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
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Valley 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 Selah 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.
0.57
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of West Valley 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 Selah 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
35%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Valley 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 Selah 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Valley 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 Selah 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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