North Pole High School vs. West Valley High School
Should you attend North Pole High School or West Valley 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.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Pole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
West Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, North Pole High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
West Valley High School, a Fairbanks, AK public high school with 818 students and a 19:1 student鈥搕eacher ratio, has seen enrollment decline from 1,106 students in 2009 to 818 in 2023.
Math proficiency is 34%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 32% and district average of 33%, showing improvement from 24% in 2022.
Reading proficiency is 38%, higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 32%, after declining from prior highs above 80% earlier in the decade.
Graduation rate is 86%, higher than the Alaska state average of 78% and the district average of 76%, consistently ranking in the state's top 20%.
The school's overall ranking improved to #185 in 2023 from a low of #276 in 2018 but remains in the top 50% statewide.
Minority enrollment comprises 43% of the student body, with an equal gender balance of 50% male and 50% female students.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
582 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#185 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
228
Grade 10 Students
165
250
Grade 11 Students
144
188
Grade 12 Students
97
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
8%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
17%
20%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
