Should you attend Nova High School or Garfield 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 285 students in grades 9-12, Nova High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,642 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
285 students
1,642 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 30%)
#240 out of 2113 schools in WA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
57%
(Top 20% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Top 20% in WA)
77%
(Top 10% in WA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
Graduation Rate
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
56
367
Grade 10 Students
69
420
Grade 11 Students
85
420
Grade 12 Students
75
435
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
5%
27%
% White
59%
37%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.76
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
