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School Comparison

Highland High School
vs.
West Valley High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Highland High School
West Valley High School
  • West Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland High School (557 vs. 103).
  • West Valley High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland High School (258 vs. 30).
  • West Valley High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland High School (53 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland High School (557 vs. 103).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Valley High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland High School (258 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Valley High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland High School (53 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Valley High School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland High School (386.8:1 vs. 376:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Valley High School

2 metrics were reported by West Valley High School. Comparable data for Highland High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
50

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Highland High School
$17,399.45
West Valley High School
$15,140.62
Local revenue share
Highland High School
13.4%
West Valley High School
17.1%
State revenue share
Highland High School
73.3%
West Valley High School
74.3%
Federal revenue share
Highland High School
13.3%
West Valley High School
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland High School
32.7%
West Valley High School
35%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Yakima County
$68,015
Yakima County
$68,015
Poverty rate
Yakima County
15.4%
Yakima County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yakima County
18.9%
Yakima County
18.9%
Unemployment rate
Yakima County
6.1%
Yakima County
6.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.