West Valley School District (Yakima)
West Valley School District (Yakima) is a public school district based in Yakima, Washington, serving 5,480 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #57 of the 150 Washington districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 342 students each, fewer than the Washington median of 435. It spends about $13,718 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Washington median. It has roughly 19.2 students per teacher.
How West Valley School District (Yakima) compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Valley School District (Yakima) | Washington median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,718 | $14,904 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,766 | $8,883 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $115.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $90.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 285 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 542 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.2 | 18.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 457 | 368 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Washington median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Washington
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor School DistrictOak Harbor | 5,635 | 12 | $15,257 | 16.7 | #54 |
| Arlington School DistrictArlington | 5,588 | 11 | $15,017 | 19.1 | #56 |
| West Valley School District (Yakima)Yakima · this district | 5,480 | 16 | $13,718 | 19.2 | #57 |
| Walla Walla Public SchoolsWalla Walla | 5,410 | 17 | $15,350 | 17.3 | #58 |
| North Kitsap School DistrictPoulsbo | 5,330 | 14 | $16,023 | 18.7 | #59 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassia County Joint DistrictBurley, ID | 5,484 | $8,539 | 18.5 |
| KearnyKearny, NJ | 5,484 | $20,016 | 11.4 |
| Ridgewood Public School DistrictRidgewood, NJ | 5,480 | $20,763 | 12.3 |
| Canon-McMillan School DistrictCanonsburg, PA | 5,480 | $12,067 | 15.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-wa-west-valley-school-district-yakima