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West Seattle High School vs. Chief Sealth International High School

Should you attend West Seattle High School or Chief Sealth International 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 Seattle High School
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Chief Sealth International High School
2600 Sw Thistle
Seattle, WA 98126
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Chief Sealth International 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, West Seattle High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,184 students in grades 9-12, Chief Sealth International 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 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,479 students
1,184 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1

Test Scores

#204 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
#1025 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
55%
(Top 30% in WA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
89%
(Top 5% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 20% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 20% in WA)
92%
(Top 20% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
365
255
Grade 10 Students
377
310
Grade 11 Students
362
313
Grade 12 Students
375
306

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
5%
23%
% White
64%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
0.56
0.80

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
 
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