West Valley High School vs. University High School
Should you attend West Valley High School or University 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
Graduation Rate
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 836 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 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,410 students in grades 9-12, University 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
836 students
1,410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#722 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
223
385
Grade 10 Students
198
332
Grade 11 Students
209
367
Grade 12 Students
206
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%