Enrollment
167
High
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (YAKIMA)·NCES 530972003614
WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12
9206 Zier Road, Yakima, WA 98908 · (509) 823-2602 · Yakima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
67 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 34% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
15.4%
WA avg 49.0% . -2.5pp since 2018
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Washington average is about 49 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2018.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 15.4% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 29.7% | 13.5% |
| 2018-19 | 17.9% | N/A |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
167
-18 (-10%) vs 2020
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 | 167 | N/A | N/A | 40% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | N/A | N/A | 56% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 45% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 185 | N/A | N/A | 26% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12.
About WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12
WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 is a small high school based in Yakima, Washington. Enrolled students number 167 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Washington average about 573 students each.
WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 sits within West Valley School District (Yakima), which has 15 schools and 5,480 students.
White students make up a majority at WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12, at 63%. The remaining shares are 23% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Yakima County's population at about 47%. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 40%. Among public schools in Yakima County, the average eligibility rate is 77%.
Yakima County census figures show that the median household income is $70,656, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 119 public schools in Yakima County, enrolling about 52,145 students in all.
The nearest other public school, West Valley Innovation Center, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12's location as Rural: Fringe. In federal data, WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 is a virtual school.
2024-25 enrollment was 167, a 10% decrease from 185 in 2020-21.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 West Valley School District (Yakima)
- West Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- West Valley Mid-Level CampusMiddle · 1,167 students
- Summitview ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Apple Valley ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Wide Hollow ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Ahtanum Valley ElementaryElementary · 381 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
- East Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,064 students
- Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
Nearby schools
- West Valley Innovation Center0.0 mi · 195
- WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY K-60.0 mi · 28
- WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 7-80.0 mi · 21
- West Valley Virtual University0.3 mi · 2
- West Valley High School0.3 mi · 1,494
- West Valley Open Doors0.3 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12How many students attend WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12?
WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 enrolls approximately 167 students in grades 09-12.
Is WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 an elementary, middle, or high school?
WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12?
WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 reports a student body of 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 in?
WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 9-12 is part of West Valley School District (Yakima).
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