West Valley City School

West Valley City School operates as an one-room-style middle-grades school in SPOKANE, Washington, run under West Valley School District (Spokane). Current enrollment sits at 200 students spanning grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 65% smaller than typical.

West Valley School District (Spokane) runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 3,475 students. West Valley City School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, West Valley City School lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 13% multiracial, 9% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, West Valley City School logs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting West Valley City School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Spokane County put median household income runs about $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Spokane County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), of which West Valley City School is one.

Ness Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 10%: 223 students in 2018 compared to 200 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 83% to 76% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 21.6:1 in 2018 to 24.2:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.