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West Valley School District (Yakima)

8902 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908-9240
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
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 3 public middle schools serving 1,380 students in West Valley School District (Yakima). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in West Valley School District (Yakima) have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
797 Schools
# Students
5,520 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
16,182 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
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
40%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Valley Virtual Academy 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 823-2602
Gr: 7-8 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
West Valley Mid-level Campus
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
West Valley Innovation Center
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 902-8810
Gr: 7-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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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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