Highland High School vs. West Valley High School
Should you attend Highland 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
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, West Valley 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 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
366 students
1,494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#689 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
94
351
Grade 10 Students
96
404
Grade 11 Students
88
374
Grade 12 Students
88
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
81%
41%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
17%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%