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West Valley School District (Yakima)

Item: West Valley School District (Yakima)
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

8902 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908-9240

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Top 20%

Tel: (509) 972-6000

Top Rankings

West Valley School District (Yakima) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

16 Schools

1,833 Schools

# Students

5,520 Students

740,174 Students

# Teachers

289 Teachers

44,879 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
Kind	420	220
1	365	230
2	392	242
3	379	232
4	418	240
5	418	242
6	425	238
7	389	216
8	356	214

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District Rank

West Valley School District (Yakima), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#59 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)
2022	#59
2021	#54
2019	#54
2018	#39
2017	#58
2016	#53
2015	#60
2014	#34
2013	#64
2012	#75
2011	#67

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48%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2022	48%	40%
2019	58%	50%
2018	59%	51%
2017	55%	51%
2016	57%	51%
2015	55%	49%
2014	80%	65%
2013	67%	64%
2012	66%	63%
2011	62%	60%
2010	54%	54%

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57%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2022	57%	53%
2019	65%	61%
2018	59%	61%
2017	66%	61%
2016	68%	62%
2015	59%	56%
2014	85%	74%
2013	76%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	73%	70%
2010	73%	70%

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50%

49%

79%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2022	79%	84%
2019	70%	84%
2018	96%	88%
2017	72%	82%
2016	83%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	80%	80%
2013	84%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	81%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2023	0.56	0.68
2022	0.56	0.68
2021	0.54	0.67
2020	0.53	0.65
2019	0.53	0.65
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.49	0.62
2014	0.48	0.61
2013	0.47	0.61
2012	0.45	0.60
2011	0.43	0.58
2010	0.43	0.56
2009	0.41	0.55
2008	0.40	0.54
2007	0.38	0.51
2006	0.36	0.49
2005	0.34	0.49
2004	0.35	0.48
2003	0.32	0.47
2002	0.31	0.45
2001	0.30	0.44
2000	0.27	0.42
1999	0.26	0.40
1998	0.26	0.40
1997	0.25	0.39
1996	0.23	0.39
1995	0.20	0.36
1994	0.18	0.35
1993	0.18	0.34
1992	0.19	0.33
1991	0.17	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

40%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2023	38%	26%
2022	36%	25%
2021	34%	25%
2020	31%	24%
2019	31%	24%
2018	30%	23%
2017	30%	23%
2016	29%	22%
2015	27%	22%
2014	25%	21%
2013	24%	20%
2012	22%	20%
2011	21%	18%
2010	20%	16%
2009	18%	16%
2008	18%	15%
2007	17%	14%
2006	16%	14%
2005	15%	13%
2004	14%	12%
2003	12%	12%
2002	12%	11%
2001	11%	10%
2000	10%	10%
1999	10%	9%
1998	9%	9%
1997	9%	8%
1996	8%	8%
1995	8%	7%
1994	6%	7%
1993	6%	6%
1992	6%	6%
1991	6%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

52%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2023	54%	49%
2022	56%	50%
2021	59%	51%
2020	61%	53%
2019	61%	53%
2018	63%	55%
2017	63%	55%
2016	65%	56%
2015	66%	57%
2014	67%	58%
2013	69%	59%
2012	71%	60%
2011	73%	63%
2010	73%	64%
2009	74%	65%
2008	75%	66%
2007	77%	68%
2006	79%	69%
2005	80%	70%
2004	80%	71%
2003	82%	71%
2002	82%	73%
2001	83%	74%
2000	85%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	86%	76%
1997	86%	77%
1996	87%	78%
1995	89%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	90%	81%
1992	90%	81%
1991	91%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,318 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 $20,862 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2021	$90MM	$18MM
2020	$82MM	$18MM
2019	$76MM	$16MM
2018	$67MM	$13MM
2017	$61MM	$13MM
2016	$57MM	$14MM
2015	$55MM	$12MM
2014	$50MM	$12MM
2012	$50MM	$12MM
2011	$49MM	$12MM
2010	$55MM	$12MM
2009	$66MM	$12MM
2008	$47MM	$11MM
2007	$42MM	$10MM
2006	$37MM	$10MM
2005	$34MM	$9MM
2004	$32MM	$9MM
2003	$33MM	$9MM
2002	$32MM	$9MM
2001	$31MM	$9MM
2000	$29MM	$8MM
1999	$29MM	$8MM
1998	$28MM	$7MM
1997	$27MM	$7MM
1996	$27MM	$7MM
1995	$26MM	$6MM
1992	$20MM	$5MM
1990	$16MM	$4MM

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Spending

$115 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2021	$115MM	$15MM
2020	$89MM	$17MM
2019	$72MM	$16MM
2018	$63MM	$14MM
2017	$57MM	$13MM
2016	$54MM	$13MM
2015	$57MM	$10MM
2014	$49MM	$11MM
2012	$51MM	$12MM
2011	$50MM	$11MM
2010	$57MM	$10MM
2009	$76MM	$11MM
2008	$65MM	$11MM
2007	$44MM	$10MM
2006	$36MM	$9MM
2005	$33MM	$9MM
2004	$31MM	$9MM
2003	$31MM	$8MM
2002	$30MM	$9MM
2001	$29MM	$9MM
2000	$28MM	$8MM
1999	$28MM	$8MM
1998	$28MM	$7MM
1997	$26MM	$7MM
1996	$31MM	$7MM
1995	$30MM	$6MM
1992	$20MM	$6MM
1990	$16MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,318

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2021	$16,954	$22,261
2020	$14,662	$20,595
2018	$12,366	$17,034
2017	$11,637	$16,266
2016	$11,366	$16,359
2015	$10,933	$11,994
2014	$10,156	$12,940
2012	$10,247	$12,445
2011	$9,767	$12,577
2010	$11,105	$11,994
2009	$13,337	$12,260
2008	$9,562	$11,273
2007	$8,887	$10,323
2006	$7,939	$9,385
2005	$7,219	$8,889
2004	$6,912	$9,060
2003	$7,145	$8,698
2002	$6,943	$7,902
2001	$6,756	$8,010
2000	$6,244	$7,416
1999	$6,187	$7,257
1998	$6,028	$6,806
1997	$5,990	$6,273
1995	$6,008	$5,897
1992	$4,997	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$20,862

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley School District (Yakima)	Washington
2021	$21,675	$19,082
2020	$15,786	$19,584
2018	$11,561	$17,238
2017	$10,889	$16,506
2016	$10,680	$15,517
2015	$11,280	$10,499
2014	$9,935	$12,404
2012	$10,522	$11,905
2011	$10,030	$11,693
2010	$11,457	$10,499
2009	$15,375	$11,231
2008	$13,282	$11,125
2007	$9,281	$9,967
2006	$7,674	$8,893
2005	$6,983	$8,879
2004	$6,570	$8,617
2003	$6,699	$8,253
2002	$6,508	$7,974
2001	$6,410	$8,055
2000	$6,042	$7,278
1999	$6,117	$7,029
1998	$6,000	$6,800
1997	$5,759	$6,422
1995	$6,997	$6,024
1992	$5,084	$6,438

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Best West Valley School District (Yakima) Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Apple Valley Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7 N 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060

Grades: K-5

| 454 students

Rank: #22.

Cottonwood Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1041 S 96th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052

Grades: K-5

| 368 students

Rank: #33.

Mountainview Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070

Grades: K-5

| 239 students

Rank: #44.

Ahtanum Valley Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031

Grades: K-5

| 377 students

Rank: #55.

Wide Hollow Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 S 72nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023

Grades: K-5

| 443 students

Rank: #66.

West Valley Mid-level Campus

(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800

Grades: 6-8

| 1,165 students

Rank: #77.

Summitview Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6305 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540

Grades: K-5

| 492 students

Rank: n/an/a

West Valley Virtual Academy K-6

Add to Compare

9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 823-2602

Grades: K-6

| 24 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 5,520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 79% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education