Yakima, WA · WA
West Valley School District (Yakima) — Decoded Rankings
8 of 16 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,491
- Free/reduced lunch
- 57.6%
- Avg SES index
- 50.0
- State
- WA
Schools in West Valley School District (Yakima)
Elementary / Middle Schools (7 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #198 | #102 (WA)#3 (Yakima metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cottonwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #247 | #143 (WA)#6 (Yakima metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Wide Hollow ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #458 | #196 (WA)#11 (Yakima metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Ahtanum Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #366 | #234 (WA)#13 (Yakima metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| West Valley Mid-Level CampusNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #563 | #353 (WA)#20 (Yakima metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Summitview ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #817 | #699 (WA)#33 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| West Valley Innovation CenterNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #1017 | #1265 (WA)#52 (Yakima metro)Also HS #280 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley High SchoolNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #115 | #186 (WA)HS#7 (Yakima metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| West Valley Innovation CenterNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #222 | #280 (WA)HS#14 (Yakima metro) | HS outcome | Low |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 3Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 1Lower 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) | 88.6 | 50 | 38.6 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 68.3 | 50 | 18.3 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -12.0 | 0 | Schools lose 12.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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