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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the East Valley High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,064
High
DISTRICT 677 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (YAKIMA)·NCES 530537000805
East Valley High School
1900 Beaudry Road, Yakima, WA 98901 · (509) 573-7420 · Yakima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,064 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Washington public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Washington public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
595 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 278 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 264 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 266 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 256 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within East Valley School District (Yakima). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
67.7%
WA avg 58.4% . +16.4pp since 2014
Math
30.4%
WA avg 51.2% . +11.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.7% | 30.4% |
| 2023-24 | 67.2% | 26.7% |
| 2022-23 | 60.4% | 24.3% |
| 2021-22 | 70.8% | 31.4% |
| 2018-19 | 62.9% | 33.3% |
| 2017-18 | 62.3% | 30.7% |
| 2016-17 | 18.4% | 13.0% |
| 2015-16 | 8.7% | 28.7% |
| 2014-15 | 51.3% | 18.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Valley High School
East Valley High School's state test result (48.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley High School this school | 1,064 | 55.9% | 48.2% |
| Eastmont Senior High East Wenatchee | 1,534 | 54.9% | N/A |
| Burlington Edison High School BURLINGTON | 1,047 | 52.6% | 40.9% |
| Moses Lake High School MOSES LAKE | 1,856 | 57.6% | 35.9% |
| Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon | 1,849 | 59.2% | 34.4% |
| Walla Walla High School WALLA WALLA | 1,554 | 59.3% | 47.9% |
Matched among Washington high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Yakima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #91 of 271 | #1 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #148 of 321 ▲ 18 | #4 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #91 of 327 ▲ 20 | #3 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.1pp | #107 of 259 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,064 | #146 of 570 | #7 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #258 of 311 | #13 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #174 of 316 | #3 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #149 of 386 | #15 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.7% | #19 of 136 | #2 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,064
+157 (+17%) vs 2020
+121% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,064 | 46.4 | 22.9:1 | 56% (595) |
| 2023-24 | 1,045 | 46.5 | 22.5:1 | 65% (683) |
| 2022-23 | 1,036 | 43.6 | 23.8:1 | 65% (676) |
| 2020-21 | 907 | 45 | 20.2:1 | 56% (507) |
| 2017-18 | 867 | 43.8 | 19.8:1 | 51% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 872 | 44 | 19.8:1 | 52% (454) |
| 2010-11 | 855 | 44 | 19.4:1 | 23% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 672 | 35 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 481 | 24 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (867 to 1,064); teachers up 6% (43.8 to 46.4).
About East Valley High School
East Valley High School is a high school located in Yakima, Washington, in Yakima County. Total enrollment is 1,064 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. High schools in Washington have about 573 students on average; enrollment here is 86% higher.
East Valley School District (Yakima) has 5 schools and 3,387 students, and East Valley High School is one of those schools.
The share of Hispanic students at East Valley High School is 54%, a majority. After that, the student body is 40% White and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Yakima County at about 52% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at East Valley High School are from different groups.
East Valley High School has 46.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22.9:1. High schools in Washington have an average ratio of 21.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 56%. The rate at public schools in Yakima County averages 77%, higher than here.
East Valley High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 80% of Washington public high schools.
Test results at East Valley High School are 5.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (48.2% actual, 42.7% predicted).
In Yakima County, median household income comes to about $70,656, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 119, with about 52,145 students.
Measured in a straight line, East Valley Elementary is about 0.2 miles from East Valley High School. The five-mile area around East Valley High School holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 48.2% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count increased 17% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 22.9 students per teacher, compared with 20.2 in 2020-21.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Yakima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Valley School District (Yakima)
- East Valley Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 792 students
- East Valley ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Moxee ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Terrace Heights ElementaryElementary · 454 students
Other schools in Yakima
- Davis High SchoolHigh · 2,359 students
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- West Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- West Valley Mid-Level CampusMiddle · 1,167 students
- Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 840 students
Other East Valley High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named East Valley High. East Valley High School is the largest of the 3.
- East Valley High SchoolSpokane Valley, WA · 912 students
- East Valley High SchoolMESA, AZ · 150 students
Nearby schools
- East Valley Elementary0.2 mi · 562
- East Valley Central Middle School0.2 mi · 792
- Moxee Elementary2.0 mi · 515
- Terrace Heights Elementary2.9 mi · 454
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary3.5 mi · 485
- Union Gap School3.7 mi · 558
Frequently asked questions
About East Valley High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Valley High School?
East Valley High School enrolls approximately 1,064 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East Valley High School serve?
East Valley High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does East Valley High School have?
East Valley High School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
What is the student diversity at East Valley High School?
Student demographics at East Valley High School are roughly 40% White, 54% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is East Valley High School in?
East Valley High School is part of East Valley School District (Yakima).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.