East Valley School District (Yakima)

YAKIMA, Washington — 5 schools

3,334
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,625
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Valley School District (Yakima) operates 5 public schools serving 3,334 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,387 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yakima County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,625 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.8% local, 71.3% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,358 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #141 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 456.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.2% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% White, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

East Valley High School accounts for 31.4% of all East Valley School District (Yakima) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Valley School District (Yakima)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

East Valley School District (Yakima) school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

East Valley School District (Yakima) school enrollment ranges from 454 students (lowest) to 1,064 students (highest), a spread of 610 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

East Valley School District (Yakima) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

East Valley School District (Yakima) student-counselor ratio is 456:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

East Valley School District (Yakima) chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within East Valley School District (Yakima) is typically wider than the East Valley School District (Yakima)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
71.3%
State
17.8%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
141 / 240
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Yakima County county, where this district is located.

$1,040
Studio/mo
$1,047
1 BR/mo
$1,374
2 BR/mo
$1,911
3 BR/mo
$2,093
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$89,358
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in East Valley School District (Yakima).

White 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
456.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in East Valley School District (Yakima)

School Enrollment
East Valley High School
1,064
East Valley Central Middle School
792
East Valley Elementary
562
Moxee Elementary
515
Terrace Heights Elementary
454

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Valley School District (Yakima)?

East Valley School District (Yakima) has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,334 students.

How much does East Valley School District (Yakima) spend per student?

East Valley School District (Yakima) spends $17,625 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #141 in Washington.

What is the average teacher salary in East Valley School District (Yakima)?

The average teacher salary in East Valley School District (Yakima) is $89,358 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near East Valley School District (Yakima)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yakima County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of East Valley School District (Yakima)?

East Valley School District (Yakima) students are 59.2% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Valley School District (Yakima)?

East Valley School District (Yakima) has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #141 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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