West Valley School District (Yakima) School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in West Valley School District (Yakima) School District, serving 5,436 students. West Valley School District (Yakima) School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
Public schools in West Valley School District (Yakima) School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
The top ranked public schools in West Valley School District (Yakima) School District are Apple Valley Elementary School, Wide Hollow Elementary School and Mountainview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is more than the Washington public school average of 18:1.
Overview
School District Name | West Valley School District (Yakima) School District |
School District Phone Number | (509) 972-6000 |
School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WA) |
# of Schools | 15 Schools | 2,435 Schools |
# of Students | 5,436 Students | 1,112,443 Students |
# of Teachers | 271 Teachers | 60,269 Teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
West Valley School District (Yakima) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 305 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #39 out of 305 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 61% |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
# of American Indian Students | 51 Students | 15,622 Students |
% American Indian Students | 1% | 2% |
# of Asian Students | 132 Students | 85,396 Students |
% Asian Students | 2% | 8% |
# of Hispanic Students | 1,619 Students | 257,984 Students |
% Hispanic Students | 30% | 23% |
# of Black Students | 44 Students | 48,441 Students |
% Black Students | 1% | 4% |
# of White Students | 3,399 Students | 603,896 Students |
% White Students | 63% | 54% |
# of Hawaiian Students | 12 Students | 12,141 Students |
% of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
# of Two or more races Students | 179 Students | 88,955 Students |
% of Two or more races Students | 3% | 8% |
Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 84 | 15,754 |
# of Students in Kindergarten: | 392 | 81,113 |
# of Students in 1st Grade: | 389 | 83,002 |
# of Students in 2nd Grade: | 360 | 83,223 |
# of Students in 3rd Grade: | 420 | 85,740 |
# of Students in 4th Grade: | 431 | 87,527 |
# of Students in 5th Grade: | 415 | 86,816 |
# of Students in 6th Grade: | 452 | 84,097 |
# of Students in 7th Grade: | 421 | 82,192 |
# of Students in 8th Grade: | 422 | 81,964 |
# of Students in 9th Grade: | 445 | 83,278 |
# of Students in 10th Grade: | 406 | 82,294 |
# of Students in 11th Grade: | 428 | 83,363 |
# of Students in 12th Grade: | 371 | 92,080 |
# of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,719. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,536 is less than the state median of $15,098. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (WA) |
Total Revenue | $61 MM | $13 MM |
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Spending | $57 MM | $13 MM |
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Revenue / Student | $11,260 | $14,719 |
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Revenue / Student | $10,536 | $15,098 |
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West Valley School District (Yakima) School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Apple Valley Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%7 N 88th Avenue10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Grades: K-4 | 345 students
- Wide Hollow Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%1000 S 72nd Ave10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Grades: K-4 | 389 students
- Mountainview Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30%830 Stone Rd10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Grades: K-4 | 188 students
- Ahtanum Valley Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%3006 S Wiley Rd10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Grades: K-4 | 274 students
- Cottonwood Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%1041 S 96th Ave10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Grades: K-4 | 450 students
- West Valley Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50%1500 S 75th Ave10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Grades: 5-6 | 865 students
- Summitview Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%6305 W Chestnut Ave10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Grades: K-4 | 349 students
- West Valley Junior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 65%Rank:7/Top 50%7505 Zier Rd10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Grades: 7-8 | 832 students
- West Valley High School Math: 46% | Reading: 69%Rank:6/Top 50%9800 Zier Rd10
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900
Grades: 10-12 | 1,215 student
- Children's Village Special Education School3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Grades: PK | 25 students
- West Valley High School Freshman Campus9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Grades: 9 | 445 students
- West Valley Preschool Special Education School3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Grades: PK | 59 students
- West Valley Virtual Academy 7-89800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5603
Grades: 7-8 | n/a student
- West Valley Virtual Academy 9-129800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5603
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- West Valley Virtual Academy K-69800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5603
Grades: K-6 | n/a student
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