Yakima, WA · WA
West Valley School District (Yakima) — Decoded Rankings
8 of 16 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,490
- Free/reduced lunch
- 59.0%
- Avg SES index
- 49.7
- State
- WA
Schools in West Valley School District (Yakima)
Elementary / Middle Schools (7 ranked)
| Cottonwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #1 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Ahtanum Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #3 | #11 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Apple Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #2 | #14 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| West Valley Mid-Level CampusNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #6 | #16 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Wide Hollow ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #8 | #29 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Summitview ElementaryNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #11 | #32 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| West Valley Innovation CenterNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #28 | #58Also HS #8 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| West Valley Innovation CenterNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #1 | #8HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| West Valley High SchoolNeighborhoodWest Valley School District (Yakima) | #2 | #15HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 3Strong by Both Measures
- 2High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical 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) | 87.2 | 50 | 37.2 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 61.1 | 50 | 11.1 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -15.1 | 0 | Schools lose 15.1 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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