Oakland High School vs. Foss High School
Should you attend Oakland High School or Foss 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
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Foss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades 9-12, Oakland 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades 9-12, Foss 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
112 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1891 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
149
Grade 10 Students
22
158
Grade 11 Students
51
135
Grade 12 Students
36
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
33%
24%
% Hawaiian
8%
4%
% Two or more races
15%
16%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%