District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,480
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,141
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,396
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about West Valley School District (Yakima)
West Valley School District (Yakima) operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in YAKIMA, Washington. NCES reports 5,480 students and 285.29 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 57 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,141 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,396 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 295 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 8.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 285.29
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $83,122,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
West Valley School District (Yakima) location
YAKIMA, Washington · 46.5745, -120.6270. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.9%
- Hispanic41.6%
- Black0.7%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in West Valley School District (Yakima)
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahtanum Valley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 381 | 16.6:1 |
| Apple Valley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 447 | 17.2:1 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 16.2:1 |
| Mountainview Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 238 | 15.3:1 |
| Summitview Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 475 | 16.2:1 |
| West Valley High School | High | 09–12 | 1,494 | 22.9:1 |
| West Valley Innovation Center | High | 07–12 | 195 | 15.6:1 |
| West Valley Mid-Level Campus | Middle | 06–08 | 1,167 | 18.7:1 |
| West Valley Open Doors | High | 09–12 | 14 | — |
| West Valley Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 56 | — |
| WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 7-8 Virtual | Middle | 07–08 | 21 | — |
| WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 Virtual | High | 09–12 | 167 | — |
| WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY K-6 Virtual | Elementary | KG–06 | 28 | — |
| Wide Hollow Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 433 | 16:1 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital dba Children's Village | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |