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 258 students in grades 9-12, Nova 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,641 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 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 41%). 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
258 students
1,641 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#770 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 50%)
#284 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
54%
(Top 30% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Top 20% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 10% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
91%
(Top 30% in WA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
38
398
Grade 10 Students
67
388
Grade 11 Students
67
434
Grade 12 Students
86
421
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
5%
27%
% White
54%
34%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.78
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
