Summary:
Nooksack Valley High School is a public high school located in Everson, Washington, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the Nooksack Valley School District, which is ranked 99 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nooksack Valley High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 53.45% White, 38.46% Hispanic, and 2.37% Native American students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Lynden High School and Meridian High School. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.74% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 66.2%. Nooksack Valley High School has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.5% to 93.8% over the past five years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools.
While Nooksack Valley High School has performed well academically, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 22nd out of 315 Washington high schools in 2017-2018 to 122nd out of 437 in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools are improving at a faster rate. The school has also seen a fluctuating dropout rate, ranging from 4.3% to 15.1% over the past five years, which is an area that the school may want to focus on. Additionally, with a relatively high percentage of students (58.78% in 2022-2023) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Nooksack Valley High School faces some socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance and outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like Ferndale High School, Squalicum High School, and Meridian High School, Nooksack Valley High School generally performs better on academic measures, but some schools, like Meridian High School, have shown stronger improvement in recent years.
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Detail:
Public 7-12
District:
Nooksack Valley School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 437 Washington High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,853
Feeder schools for Nooksack Valley High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3
Number of students: 507
Racial breakdown:
White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
38.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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American Indian:
2.4%
Asian:
1.4%
African American:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%
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