West Valley High School

West Valley High School is an average-sized secondary school in SPOKANE, Washington, part of West Valley School District (Spokane). The school instructs 836 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 46% larger than typical.

West Valley School District (Spokane) comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 3,475 students; West Valley High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, West Valley High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, West Valley High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Spokane County reports that median household income runs about $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Spokane County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), West Valley High School is one campus in the mix.

Millwood Kindergarten Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around West Valley High School. On composite proficiency, West Valley High School comes 4th of 4 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 47.0%.

West Valley High School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 10%: 932 students in 2018 compared to 836 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.