West Valley High School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About West Valley High School
West Valley High School is a public high school located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in California. It is one of the oldest schools in the area and has a long and proud history. The school has a diverse student body, with students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. West Valley High School offers a comprehensive curriculum to its students, with a wide range of courses in the sciences, humanities, and the arts. The school also has a number of extracurricular activities and clubs, including sports, music, drama, and more. West Valley High School is dedicated to providing its students with a quality education and an enriching experience.
Address:
3800 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709Phone:
(907) 479-4221
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
896 students
Overview West Valley High School
West Valley High School serves 896 students in grades 9-12.
West Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Verdict on West Valley High School
West Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of West Valley High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
