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Public high school · West Valley School District (Yakima)

West Valley Innovation Center

Grades 07–12 · Yakima, WA · NCES 530972003820

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

195

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

238

West Valley Innovation Center: 195 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about West Valley Innovation Center

West Valley Innovation Center is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Yakima. It is one of 15 current school records connected to West Valley School District (Yakima). NCES reports 195 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, below the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.4%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking West Valley Innovation Center

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.4%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.81
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.5%
  • Hispanic37.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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