West Valley High School

Summary:

West Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Yakima, Washington, with a total enrollment of 1,527 students. The school is part of the West Valley School District, which is ranked 64 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Valley High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.49% White, 36.61% Hispanic, and 4.13% Asian. This diversity is higher than the nearby West Valley Innovation Center and other schools in the area. Academically, the school performs well, with a 4-year graduation rate of 90.3% and proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.76%) and Math (36.42%) that exceed district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for Asian and Hispanic students, who rank 33rd and 89th, respectively, among Washington high schools.

While West Valley High School's diversity and academic achievements are impressive, there are some areas of concern. The school's racial diversity has declined in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing and Hispanic students decreasing. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that factors beyond just academic metrics may be influencing its performance. Compared to the nearby West Valley Innovation Center, West Valley High School significantly outperforms in academic metrics, but the district's West Valley School District as a whole has a 4-star rating, indicating that the high school may be outperforming the district's other schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9800 Zier Rd
       Yakima, WA  98908-9243


(509) 972-5900

District: West Valley School District (Yakima)

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,284 Help


Feeder schools for West Valley High School:

Elementary:    Ahtanum Valley Elementary
    Apple Valley Elementary
    Cottonwood Elementary School
    Mountainview Elementary
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Middle:    West Valley Mid-Level Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  1,527

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
36.6%
Asian:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Valley High School ranks better than 62% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.88. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Valley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Valley High School has the largest high school student body size in the West Valley School District (Yakima). Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (36.6%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Valley High School is 23.2, which is the 2nd best among 2 high schools in the West Valley School District (Yakima). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Valley High School is $13,284, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the West Valley School District (Yakima).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley High School 166th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See West Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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West Valley School District (Yakima):

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley School District (Yakima) 64th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.93 113th 390 71.0%
2005 70.73 111th 394 71.8%
2006 64.28 149th 395 62.3%
2007 73.09 100th 399 74.9%
2008 67.57 128th 396 67.7%
2009 62.87 169th 402 58.0%
2010 64.94 163rd 423 61.5%
2011 54.03 195th 440 55.7%
2012 50.60 239th 450 46.9%
2013 70.17 90th 454 80.2%
2015 50.53 148th 341 56.6%
2016 79.05 47th 306 84.6%
2017 59.70 137th 301 54.5%
2018 67.45 99th 315 68.6%
2019 48.66 223rd 417 46.5%
2021 60.43 149th 455 67.3%
2022 66.01 131st 434 69.8%
2023 62.64 147th 442 66.7%
2024 57.88 166th 437 62.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.66 119th 195 39.0%
2024 26.02 125th 161 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 31st 65 52.3%
2019 40.83 40th 69 42.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.72 96th 212 54.7%
2022 34.44 91st 130 30.0%
2024 26.12 83rd 110 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.90 218th 344 36.6%
2021 63.27 105th 392 73.2%
2022 51.28 168th 370 54.6%
2023 49.66 183rd 362 49.4%
2024 50.45 169th 356 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 109th 243 55.1%
2019 51.13 180th 358 49.7%
2021 58.91 134th 390 65.6%
2022 65.01 122nd 368 66.8%
2023 59.82 136th 357 61.9%
2024 56.80 136th 347 60.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.45 76th 254 70.1%
2019 41.79 214th 355 39.7%
2021 60.16 129th 395 67.3%
2022 61.66 135th 363 62.8%
2023 58.56 133rd 358 62.8%
2024 51.37 171st 362 52.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.83 65th 136 52.2%
2022 71.59 31st 124 75.0%
2023 73.57 32nd 118 72.9%
2024 71.14 33rd 113 70.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.60 60th 156 61.5%
2019 35.67 159th 241 34.0%
2021 60.86 83rd 278 70.1%
2022 52.87 109th 261 58.2%
2023 49.42 116th 249 53.4%
2024 58.54 89th 248 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.39 80th 222 64.0%
2019 48.44 197th 382 48.4%
2021 60.76 136th 413 67.1%
2022 67.49 118th 390 69.7%
2023 62.85 126th 379 66.8%
2024 60.43 136th 374 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, April 3, 2020

Open Quote The bully problem is huge there especially since the freshman campus merged. They no longer have a dress code. Girls wear shorts dresses and skirts that show their bottoms, shirts are too tight, too short, or cut too low revealing the breasts. Boys often have pants or shorts that don't fit revealing their bum. Pickup or drop off students has become a nightmare since the merge. The parking lot wasn't designed to have so many vehicles. Parents are as if not more disrespectful than their child. Students there have an entitlement attitude about them. Special needs students seem tucked away from mainstream. Making it difficult to make friends especially if you're new to the district. The superintendent dismisses parents when they tell him about these things. If your of low or moderate income best to find sources to help with costs of electives, dances and yearbook costs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 794 3 7 28 3 n/a n/a 0 835
1989 783 3 5 21 4 n/a n/a 0 816
1990 689 1 3 30 5 n/a n/a 0 728
1991 673 4 10 30 10 n/a n/a 0 727
1992 721 4 7 33 10 n/a n/a 0 775
1993 783 4 4 34 10 n/a n/a 0 835
1994 827 3 6 37 8 n/a n/a 0 881
1995 812 2 16 44 16 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 812 2 16 44 16 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 859 5 22 57 18 n/a n/a 0 961
1998 917 5 18 69 18 n/a n/a 0 1027
1999 941 6 21 71 12 n/a n/a 0 1051
2000 929 4 25 85 14 n/a n/a 0 1057
2001 904 5 26 79 10 n/a n/a 0 1024
2002 929 11 26 94 16 n/a n/a 0 1076
2003 929 11 26 94 16 n/a n/a 0 1076
2004 932 10 28 103 18 n/a n/a 0 1091
2005 970 13 24 98 14 n/a n/a 0 1119
2006 908 12 22 112 21 n/a n/a 0 1075
2007 909 6 24 139 19 n/a n/a 1 1098
2008 896 8 30 152 25 n/a n/a 0 1111
2009 864 7 31 176 18 n/a n/a 4 1100
2010 852 13 27 184 19 n/a n/a 0 1095
2011 841 11 24 177 2 0 12 0 1067
2012 821 11 29 179 8 1 11 0 1060
2013 793 9 26 174 7 0 19 0 1028
2014 738 9 25 169 15 0 22 0 978
2015 786 8 25 188 9 2 22 0 1040
2016 778 8 32 220 10 4 27 0 1079
2017 823 8 34 260 7 4 28 0 1164
2018 814 13 33 308 11 5 31 0 1215
2019 770 14 25 329 13 5 25 1 1182
2020 1006 12 45 467 22 4 34 0 1590
2021 961 7 51 470 13 3 34 0 1539
2022 925 6 55 489 15 4 51 3 1548
2023 832 9 63 559 9 0 46 9 1527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 39.0 21.4 0
1989 816 38.0 21.4 n/a
1990 728 33.7 21.6 0
1991 727 31.9 22.7 n/a
1992 775 34.5 22.4 n/a
1993 835 40.5 20.6 n/a
1994 881 37.8 23.3 n/a
1995 890 38.4 23.2 n/a
1996 890 38.4 23.2 n/a
1997 961 40.2 23.9 n/a
1998 1027 43.6 23.6 n/a
1999 1051 46.6 22.6 n/a
2000 1057 43.9 24.1 n/a
2001 1024 42.9 23.9 n/a
2002 1076 43.7 24.6 15.3
2003 1076 43.7 24.6 15.3
2004 1091 44.0 24.8 16.3
2005 1119 44.1 25.4 19.6
2006 1075 42.3 25.4 25
2007 1098 44.2 24.8 21.3
2008 1111 44.7 24.9 21.8
2009 1100 44.7 24.6 25.4
2010 1095 46.0 23.8 28.6
2011 1067 47.2 22.5 27.9
2012 1060 46.7 22.6 32.2
2013 1028 47.2 21.7 35.6
2014 978 n/a n/a 33.4
2015 1040 44.0 23.6 31.1
2016 1079 45.0 23.9 35.4
2017 1164 49.6 23.4 35.7
2018 1215 51.4 23.6 30.9
2019 1182 50.4 23.4 39.1
2020 1590 67.4 23.5 40.9
2021 1539 65.0 23.6 40.8
2022 1548 65.6 23.5 43.6
2023 1527 65.6 23.2 46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 39.0 21.4 0
1989 816 38.0 21.4 n/a
1990 728 33.7 21.6 0
1991 727 31.9 22.7 n/a
1992 775 34.5 22.4 n/a
1993 835 40.5 20.6 n/a
1994 881 37.8 23.3 n/a
1995 890 38.4 23.2 n/a
1996 890 38.4 23.2 n/a
1997 961 40.2 23.9 n/a
1998 1027 43.6 23.6 n/a
1999 1051 46.6 22.6 n/a
2000 1057 43.9 24.1 n/a
2001 1024 42.9 23.9 n/a
2002 1076 43.7 24.6 15.3
2003 1076 43.7 24.6 15.3
2004 1091 44.0 24.8 16.3
2005 1119 44.1 25.4 19.6
2006 1075 42.3 25.4 25
2007 1098 44.2 24.8 21.3
2008 1111 44.7 24.9 21.8
2009 1100 44.7 24.6 25.4
2010 1095 46.0 23.8 28.6
2011 1067 47.2 22.5 27.9
2012 1060 46.7 22.6 32.2
2013 1028 47.2 21.7 35.6
2014 978 n/a n/a 33.4
2015 1040 44.0 23.6 31.1
2016 1079 45.0 23.9 35.4
2017 1164 49.6 23.4 35.7
2018 1215 51.4 23.6 30.9
2019 1182 50.4 23.4 39.1
2020 1590 67.4 23.5 40.9
2021 1539 65.0 23.6 40.8
2022 1548 65.6 23.5 43.6
2023 1527 65.6 23.2 46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Valley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $403 (3.3%) $11,961 (96.7%) $12,364
2020 $209 (2.0%) $10,140 (98.0%) $10,350
2021 $217 (1.6%) $12,975 (98.4%) $13,192
2022 $282 (2.1%) $13,002 (97.9%) $13,284

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 417 High schoolsRanks 147th of 442 High schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Valley High School)69.471.3
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (West Valley School District (Yakima))69.870.1
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (West Valley High School)37.533.9
 3.5%
   10th Grade Math (West Valley School District (Yakima))37.333.1
 4.3%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (West Valley High School)47.854.5
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (West Valley School District (Yakima))48.754.2
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Valley High School)69.471.3
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West Valley School District (Yakima))64.959.1
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (West Valley High School)37.533.9
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (West Valley School District (Yakima))58.248.5
 9.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (West Valley High School)47.854.5
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (West Valley School District (Yakima))51.447.5
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11821527
 29.2%
African American149
 35.7%
American Indian139
 30.8%
Asian2563
 152%
Hispanic329559
 69.9%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White770832
 8.1%
Two or More Races2546
 84%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%46.7%
 7.6%


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Students at West Valley High School are 54% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,527 students attended West Valley High School.

West Valley High School ranks 166th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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