Ahtanum Valley Elementary

As an average-sized K-5 school in Yakima, Washington, Ahtanum Valley Elementary enrolls 381 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within West Valley School District (Yakima).

Ahtanum Valley Elementary is one of 15 schools operated by West Valley School District (Yakima), a district that enrolls 5,480 students overall.

On demographics, Ahtanum Valley Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 40% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, Ahtanum Valley Elementary shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Ahtanum Valley Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Yakima County (around 77%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Ahtanum Valley Elementary sits in the top 10% of Washington schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 37.1%; actual is 60.4%, +23.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Yakima County put the typical household earns roughly $70,656 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yakima County runs 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), of which Ahtanum Valley Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: West Valley Preschool, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Ahtanum Valley Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 39%: 274 students in 2018 compared to 381 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 33% to 40% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Ahtanum Valley Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.