Western Valley Middle School

Western Valley Middle School is an intermediate school of mid-sized scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, overseen by Fowler Elementary District (4273), educateing 553 students in grades 6 through 8.

Western Valley Middle School is one of 7 schools operated by Fowler Elementary District (4273), a district that serves 3,645 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Western Valley Middle School records that 80% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 11% Black, 3% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Western Valley Middle School shows 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Western Valley Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Western Valley Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Western Valley Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Western Valley Middle School has decreased 26%, going from 752 students in 2018 to 553 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

On this page, members of the Western Valley Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.