Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530924003327
Paideia High School
3043 Huffman Road, Valley, WA 99181 · (509) 937-2655 · Stevens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 128.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
13 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 43% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 13% |
Student demographics
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 Valley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
WA avg 49.0%
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Washington average is about 49 of 100.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 45.5% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 57.1% | N/A |
| 2018-19 | 53.3% | 33.3% |
| 2017-18 | 63.6% | N/A |
| 2016-17 | N/A | 31.3% |
| 2015-16 | N/A | 27.3% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Paideia High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Stevens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #493 of 570 | #10 of 11 |
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
23
-46 (-67%) vs 2020
+130% since 2010-11, when it was 10
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 23 | 6.3 | 3.6:1 | 57% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 7.3 | 3.7:1 | 74% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 8.4 | 5.5:1 | 67% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 65% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 7.5 | 8.5:1 | 59% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | 67% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 10 | 3 | 3.3:1 | 60% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paideia High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 64% (64 to 23); teachers down 16% (7.5 to 6.3).
About Paideia High School
Paideia High School is a very small high school that serves part of Valley, Washington. There are 23 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 96% below the 573-student average for high schools in Washington.
Paideia High School sits within Valley School District, which has 4 schools and 1,099 students.
Paideia High School is 100% White by enrollment. That compares with about 85% White among all Stevens County residents.
On staff are 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 3.6:1. High schools in Washington average 21.6:1, 17.9 more students per teacher than here. Paideia High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 57%. The average for public schools in Stevens County is similar, at 55%.
In Stevens County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $69,327, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 7,726, Paideia High School among them.
Paideia High School's closest public school neighbor is Valley School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Paideia High School, there are 3 other public schools.
Federal data place Paideia High School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 69 for 2020-21 and 23 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Students per teacher dropped from 9.9 in 2020-21 to 3.6 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Paideia High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Stevens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,067
Census ACS
Median income
$69,327
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
7,726 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valley School District
- Columbia Virtual AcademyElementary · 863 students
- Valley SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Valley Early Learning CenterElementary · 47 students
Other schools in Valley
- Columbia Virtual AcademyElementary · 863 students
- Valley SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Valley Early Learning CenterElementary · 47 students
Nearby schools
- Valley School0.1 mi · 166
- Columbia Virtual Academy0.2 mi · 863
- Valley Early Learning Center0.2 mi · 47
- Mary Walker High School7.5 mi · 151
- Springdale Elementary7.5 mi · 227
- Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience7.5 mi · 68
Frequently asked questions
About Paideia High SchoolHow large is Paideia High School?
Paideia High School enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Paideia High School serve?
Paideia High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paideia High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Paideia High School is approximately 3.6:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Paideia High School?
Student demographics at Paideia High School are roughly 100% White.
Is Paideia High School public or private?
Paideia High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Valley School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.