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Selah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,141 students in Selah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Selah School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Selah School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selah High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
3,798 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Selah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
38%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,953 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,291
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,953
$19,246
Best Selah School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Selah Academy Online
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #22.
Selah High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
2280 Wa-821
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Reengagement Program
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Viking Choice
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
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