Total enrollment
24,213
-1,901 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in West Valley City
Utah · Public K-12
36 public K-12 schools operate inside West Valley City, with combined enrollment of about 24,213 students (24 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in West Valley City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
29%
was 34%
% Hispanic
54%
was 49%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About West Valley City
West Valley City is a high-population Utah city in terms of public-school footprint, with 36 schools and 24,213 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 24 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, and 3 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in West Valley City has decreased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 26,114 students to 24,213. The school count climbed from 34 to 36 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 49% to 54%.
On allk12, the community for West Valley City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.