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West Valley School District (Yakima)

8902 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908-9240
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 56 students in West Valley School District (Yakima).
Public Preschools in West Valley School District (Yakima) have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,520 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Valley School District (Yakima), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#59 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
41%
57%
53%
50%
49%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,862 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,318
$18,800
Spending / Student
$20,862
$19,251

Best West Valley School District (Yakima) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
West Valley Preschool
Special Education School
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Gr: PK | 55 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Dba Children's Village
Special Education School
3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Gr: PK | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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