Sammamish Senior High School vs. Newport Senior High School
Should you attend Sammamish Senior High School or Newport Senior 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
School
Top Rankings
Sammamish Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Newport Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Sammamish Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Newport Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
1,850 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
87%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
320
416
Grade 10 Students
344
496
Grade 11 Students
350
471
Grade 12 Students
349
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
61%
% Hispanic
31%
6%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
31%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%