Public School Review - Established 2003

White River High School vs. Sumner High School

Should you attend White River High School or Sumner 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
White River High School
26928 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sumner High School
1707 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,351 students in grades 9-12, White River High School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,866 students in grades 9-12, Sumner 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 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 34% 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
1,351 students
1,866 students
This chart displays total students of White River High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sumner High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of White River High School
This chart displays gender of Sumner High School
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
80 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of White River High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sumner High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of White River High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sumner High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#701 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#429 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of White River High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sumner High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
45%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White River 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 Sumner 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.
74%
(Top 20% in WA)
79%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White River 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 Sumner 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
61%
(Top 30% in WA)
96%
(Top 5% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of White River 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 Sumner 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 White River High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sumner High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
9
23
Grade 9 Students
382
482
Grade 10 Students
338
518
Grade 11 Students
317
402
Grade 12 Students
305
441

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in White River 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 Sumner High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in White River 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 Sumner High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in White River 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 Sumner High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in White River 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 Sumner High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in White River 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in White River 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 Sumner 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.
0.39
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of White River 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 Sumner 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
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in White River 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 Sumner 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
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White River 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 Sumner 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE