Yakima, WA · WA
West Valley School District (Yakima) — Decoded Rankings
8 of 16 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,460
- Free/reduced lunch
- 55.4%
- Avg SES index
- 50.3
- State
- WA
Schools in West Valley School District (Yakima)
Elementary / Middle Schools (7 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #225 | #91 (WA)plausibly #59–240#3 (Yakima metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Wide Hollow ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #431 | #296 (WA)plausibly #198–506#12 (Yakima metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Ahtanum Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #256 | #304 (WA)plausibly #170–490#14 (Yakima metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cottonwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #254 | #425 (WA)plausibly #289–671#18 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| West Valley Mid-Level CampusNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #575 | #533 (WA)plausibly #397–845#22 (Yakima metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Summitview ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #777 | #552 (WA)plausibly #400–849#23 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| West Valley Innovation CenterNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #890 | #864 (WA)plausibly #661–1233#34 (Yakima metro)Also HS #288 | Typical Profile | Medium |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools (2 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley High SchoolNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #106 | #184 (WA)HS#10 (Yakima metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| West Valley Innovation CenterNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #257 | #288 (WA)HS#14 (Yakima metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 4Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Yakima, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 91.6 | 50 | 41.6 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 70.7 | 50 | 20.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -12.1 | 0 | Schools lose 12.1 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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