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