West Valley School District (Yakima) operates 16 public schools serving 5,490 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 4 high, 3 other, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,481 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 $16,772 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 16.3% local, 72.5% state, and 11.2% 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 $82,113 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #189 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 344.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.0% White, 38.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools.
West Valley High School accounts for 27.3% of all West Valley School District (Yakima) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West 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.
West Valley School District (Yakima) school enrollment varies 1494× across entities
West Valley School District (Yakima) school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,494 students (highest), a spread of 1,493 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Valley School District (Yakima) student-counselor ratio is 345:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within West Valley School District (Yakima) is typically wider than the West Valley School District (Yakima)-aggregate figure suggests.
West Valley School District (Yakima) chronic absenteeism rate is 16.0% — 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 West Valley School District (Yakima) is typically wider than the West Valley School District (Yakima)-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in West Valley School District (Yakima)?
West Valley School District (Yakima) has 16 schools, including 4 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 5,490 students.
How much does West Valley School District (Yakima) spend per student?
West Valley School District (Yakima) spends $16,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #189 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in West Valley School District (Yakima)?
The average teacher salary in West Valley School District (Yakima) is $82,113 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West 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 West Valley School District (Yakima)?
West Valley School District (Yakima) students are 54.0% White, 38.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Valley School District (Yakima)?
West Valley School District (Yakima) has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #189 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.