Nova High School

Public 9-12

 301 21st Avenue East
       Seattle, WA  98122-5364


(206) 252-3500

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,648 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Not Specified:
18.2%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Compare Details Nova High School ranks better than 76.5% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Nova High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nova High School is 18.6, which is the 7th best among 15 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nova High School is $21,648, which is the 8th highest among 15 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nova High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nova High School 104th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See Nova High School in the ranking list.)

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Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 42nd of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nova High School

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Rank History for all students at Nova High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.23 128th 390 67.2%
2005 65.13 143rd 394 63.7%
2006 67.96 128th 395 67.6%
2007 66.02 138th 399 65.4%
2008 61.05 167th 396 57.8%
2009 72.32 104th 402 74.1%
2010 77.62 74th 423 82.5%
2011 56.65 174th 440 60.5%
2012 48.08 262nd 450 41.8%
2013 53.41 236th 454 48.0%
2016 30.67 239th 306 21.9%
2017 44.48 191st 301 36.5%
2018 35.07 231st 315 26.7%
2019 64.26 137th 417 67.1%
2021 83.30 56th 455 87.7%
2022 81.66 61st 434 85.9%
2023 70.91 104th 442 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nova High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 32nd 139 77.0%
2019 81.92 17th 128 86.7%
2021 97.35 3rd 212 98.6%
2022 92.71 4th 130 96.9%
2023 98.97 1st 110 99.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nova High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.13 93rd 227 59.0%
2021 84.56 25th 392 93.6%
2022 87.58 28th 370 92.4%
2023 76.75 45th 362 87.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Nova High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 207th 243 14.8%
2019 53.70 167th 358 53.4%
2021 78.99 54th 390 86.2%
2022 67.11 113th 368 69.3%
2023 83.37 47th 357 86.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Nova High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 166th 254 34.6%
2019 74.04 75th 355 78.9%
2021 87.12 38th 395 90.4%
2022 82.77 52nd 363 85.7%
2023 87.89 36th 358 89.9%
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Rank History for Non-Binary students at Nova High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.83 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Nova High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.40 186th 222 16.2%
2019 60.31 139th 382 63.6%
2021 79.11 67th 413 83.8%
2022 84.13 42nd 390 89.2%
2023 71.48 88th 379 76.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Monday, October 22, 2018

Open Quote An excellent school for independent learners and students who face challenges. The teachers and staff are caring and extremely qualified, and they bring a student-centered approach that engages students. The scores posted here don't reflect the true value of this school, and the strength of the support students receive from their teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nova High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 66 15 6 11 16 n/a n/a 0 114
1989 72 12 3 8 20 n/a n/a 0 115
1990 70 18 6 11 15 n/a n/a 0 120
1991 89 16 12 7 11 n/a n/a 0 135
1992 83 11 11 7 8 n/a n/a 0 120
1993 99 6 6 8 11 n/a n/a 0 130
1994 90 8 8 11 11 n/a n/a 0 128
1995 86 10 4 15 15 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 86 10 4 15 15 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 79 15 8 16 17 n/a n/a 0 135
1998 126 18 6 20 20 n/a n/a 0 190
1999 158 18 9 17 18 n/a n/a 0 220
2000 186 18 10 15 10 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 190 18 7 12 8 n/a n/a 0 235
2002 195 15 14 20 16 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 195 15 14 20 16 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 216 15 14 19 10 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 229 20 8 16 8 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 205 23 15 29 10 n/a n/a 0 282
2007 211 26 14 30 8 n/a n/a 0 289
2008 195 26 23 32 15 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 218 25 18 33 18 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 256 28 26 26 13 n/a n/a 0 349
2011 246 32 23 24 6 0 1 0 332
2012 250 25 18 26 6 0 16 0 341
2013 231 26 23 34 7 1 17 0 339
2014 232 24 22 25 3 1 19 0 326
2015 228 25 27 26 6 0 29 0 341
2016 237 11 18 37 5 0 36 0 344
2017 232 15 18 26 7 0 39 0 337
2018 229 11 10 26 1 0 35 0 312
2019 190 16 9 25 2 0 24 0 266
2020 142 18 7 24 1 0 16 4 212
2021 140 18 8 24 0 0 26 11 227
2022 130 20 6 23 1 0 27 23 230
2023 162 9 6 29 1 1 25 52 285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nova High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 114 0.0 0.0 0
1989 115 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 120 0.0 0.0 0
1991 135 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 120 0.0 0.0 n/a
1993 130 0.0 0.0 n/a
1994 128 0.0 n/a n/a
1995 130 5.6 23.2 n/a
1996 130 5.6 23.2 n/a
1997 135 5.6 24.1 n/a
1998 190 7.3 26.0 n/a
1999 220 9.4 23.4 n/a
2000 239 7.1 33.7 n/a
2001 235 11.0 21.4 n/a
2002 260 11.4 22.8 n/a
2003 260 11.4 22.8 n/a
2004 274 11.0 24.9 n/a
2005 281 11.0 25.5 0
2006 282 13.4 21.0 16
2007 289 14.5 19.9 n/a
2008 291 14.5 20.1 0
2009 312 14.5 21.5 12.8
2010 349 16.8 20.7 21.2
2011 332 17.0 19.5 24.4
2012 341 17.8 19.1 28.7
2013 339 17.7 19.1 27.4
2014 326 n/a n/a 27
2015 341 18.0 18.9 27
2016 344 17.0 20.2 24.1
2017 337 17.2 19.5 26.4
2018 312 16.8 18.5 27.6
2019 266 15.8 16.8 27.4
2020 212 16.4 12.8 25.5
2021 227 14.2 15.8 31.3
2022 230 15.6 14.6 28.7
2023 285 15.2 18.6 31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nova High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 114 0.0 0.0 0
1989 115 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 120 0.0 0.0 0
1991 135 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 120 0.0 0.0 n/a
1993 130 0.0 0.0 n/a
1994 128 0.0 n/a n/a
1995 130 5.6 23.2 n/a
1996 130 5.6 23.2 n/a
1997 135 5.6 24.1 n/a
1998 190 7.3 26.0 n/a
1999 220 9.4 23.4 n/a
2000 239 7.1 33.7 n/a
2001 235 11.0 21.4 n/a
2002 260 11.4 22.8 n/a
2003 260 11.4 22.8 n/a
2004 274 11.0 24.9 n/a
2005 281 11.0 25.5 0
2006 282 13.4 21.0 16
2007 289 14.5 19.9 n/a
2008 291 14.5 20.1 0
2009 312 14.5 21.5 12.8
2010 349 16.8 20.7 21.2
2011 332 17.0 19.5 24.4
2012 341 17.8 19.1 28.7
2013 339 17.7 19.1 27.4
2014 326 n/a n/a 27
2015 341 18.0 18.9 27
2016 344 17.0 20.2 24.1
2017 337 17.2 19.5 26.4
2018 312 16.8 18.5 27.6
2019 266 15.8 16.8 27.4
2020 212 16.4 12.8 25.5
2021 227 14.2 15.8 31.3
2022 230 15.6 14.6 28.7
2023 285 15.2 18.6 31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Nova High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201975.3%0.0%0.0%0.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nova High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $180 (1.0%) $17,693 (99.0%) $17,873
2020 $163 (1.1%) $14,301 (98.9%) $14,464
2021 $1,420 (7.3%) $17,980 (92.7%) $19,400
2022 $1,364 (6.3%) $20,284 (93.7%) $21,648

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nova High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 417 High schoolsRanks 104th of 442 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nova High School)77.881.3
 3.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)81.479
 2.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Nova High School)2522.7
 2.3%
   10th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)57.351.1
 6.1%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Nova High School)93.880.5
 13.3%
   11th Grade Science (Seattle School District No. 1)56.554.6
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nova High School)77.881.3
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)72.567.3
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Nova High School)2522.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Seattle School District No. 1)64.457.3
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Nova High School)93.880.5
 13.3%
   All Grades Science (Seattle School District No. 1)6560.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students266285
 7.1%
African American169
 43.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander01
White190162
 14.7%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%31.9%
 4.5%


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Students at Nova High School are 57% White, 18% Not Specified, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Nova High School ranks 104th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Nova High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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