Chief Sealth International High School vs. West Seattle High School
Should you attend Chief Sealth International High School or West Seattle 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.
Serving 1,289 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,329 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,289 students
1,329 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 50%)
#198 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
54%
(Top 30% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
89%
(Top 5% in WA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
68%
(Top 20% in WA)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Top 30% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
355
Grade 10 Students
313
370
Grade 11 Students
311
294
Grade 12 Students
348
310
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
12%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
23%
65%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
