West Valley High School vs. Selah High School
Should you attend West Valley High School or Selah 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
West Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Selah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Selah 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 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,494 students
1,159 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1457 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
351
297
Grade 10 Students
404
294
Grade 11 Students
374
286
Grade 12 Students
365
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
39%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%