Enrollment
200
Middle
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPOKANE)·NCES 530969002685
West Valley City School
8920 E VALLEYWAY, SPOKANE, WA 99212 · (509) 921-2836 · Spokane County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL200 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
99 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 28% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
62.1%
own-school result
Math
42.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.1% | 42.6% |
| 2023-24 | 43.3% | 32.2% |
| 2022-23 | 48.4% | 29.6% |
| 2021-22 | 42.3% | 20.3% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 29.6% |
| 2017-18 | 56.9% | 31.1% |
| 2016-17 | 61.4% | 31.6% |
| 2015-16 | 59.5% | 20.5% |
| 2014-15 | 57.5% | 35.2% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where West Valley City School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Spokane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 200 | #340 of 377 | #27 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #339 of 340 | #27 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #293 of 340 | #16 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #187 of 359 | #16 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #103 of 192 | #8 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
200
+30 (+18%) vs 2020
+10% since 2000-01, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 200 | 8.3 | 24.2:1 | 50% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 7.3 | 24.6:1 | 51% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 7.3 | 22.9:1 | 49% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 8 | 21.3:1 | 48% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 10.3 | 21.6:1 | 38% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 10 | 21.6:1 | 35% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 223 | 9 | 24.8:1 | 39% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 182 | 11 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Valley City School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (223 to 200); teachers down 20% (10.3 to 8.3).
About West Valley City School
In SPOKANE, Washington, part of Spokane County, West Valley City School is a middle-grades school. The school's 200 students are in grades 5 through 8. Enrollment is 65% lower than the average for middle schools in Washington, which is about 577.
West Valley School District (Spokane) is the local district for West Valley City School. It runs 13 schools with 3,475 students.
White students account for 76% of enrollment at West Valley City School. Other students are 13% multiracial and 9% Hispanic. By the diversity index, West Valley City School comes in at 39%.
At West Valley City School, 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 24.2:1. That ratio is over the 18.9:1 average for middle schools in Washington. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 50% of enrollment. That is close to the 52% average for public schools in Spokane County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Spokane County, median household income is about $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 187 public schools operate in Spokane County, serving about 76,588 students.
The school nearest to West Valley City School is Ness Elementary, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Within five miles of West Valley City School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 170 to 200. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 24.2:1, from 21.3:1.
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Spokane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Valley School District (Spokane)
- West Valley High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 536 students
- Pasadena Park ElementaryElementary · 362 students
- Dishman Hills High SchoolHigh · 296 students
- Seth Woodard ElementaryElementary · 262 students
- Ness ElementaryElementary · 243 students
Other schools in SPOKANE
- Mead Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
- Lewis & Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,673 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 1,647 students
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Shadle Park High SchoolHigh · 1,445 students
Nearby schools
- Ness Elementary0.6 mi · 243
- Centennial Middle School0.8 mi · 536
- Spokane Valley High School1.1 mi · 229
- Dishman Hills High School1.2 mi · 296
- Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center1.2 mi · 28
- Stem Academy at SVT1.2 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About West Valley City SchoolHow many students attend West Valley City School?
West Valley City School enrolls approximately 200 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does West Valley City School serve?
West Valley City School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at West Valley City School?
Approximately 24.2:1 students per teacher at West Valley City School.
How diverse is West Valley City School?
West Valley City School reports a student body of 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is West Valley City School public or private?
West Valley City School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Valley School District (Spokane).
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