For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,182 students in Selah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Selah School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Selah School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selah High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
3,832 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Selah School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,411 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
25%
# Black Students
20 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,266 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
59%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
265
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,767 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,146
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,767
$19,309
Best Selah School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selah Academy Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Selah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Auxiliary
Magnet School
2280 Wa-821
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Bpl
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Reengagement Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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