Northwest Sampler
Washington
- Grandview High School (Grades 9-12)
- 1601 W. 5th Street
- Grandview, WA 98930
- 509-882-8750
- Arcella Hall, principal
- AHall@grandview.wednet.edu
Arcella Hall has had a long career as a principal. She was principal of Port Townsend High School for several years before coming to Grandview where she has been principal for four years. Located in the rural Yakima Valley, Grandview's 768 students are 76 percent Hispanic and 66 percent are eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. Grandview High School's overall achievement scores have been increasing as well as Hispanic students' scores. Reading scores have increased 40 percent from 1999 to 2005— from 28.5 percent of students meeting standards to 68.6 percent. Writing scores have increased 41 percent in the same period—from 19.5 percent of students meeting standards to 61 percent in 2005 meeting standards.
