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West Valley School District (Yakima) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 48 students in West Valley School District (Yakima).
Public Preschools in West Valley School District (Yakima) have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
5,490 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
West Valley School District (Yakima), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
39 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
154 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,160 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
26%
# Black Students
39 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,910 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
53%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
399
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
389
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
401
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
434
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,976 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,407
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,976
$19,309
Best West Valley School District (Yakima) Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
West Valley Preschool
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Grades: PK
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Dba Children's Village
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Grades: PK
| 1 students
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