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Schools in Ahtanum · West Valley School District

Ahtanum’s public schools outscore 74% of Washington districts

In Ahtanum, 48% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ahtanum, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#90of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 8 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 3 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 17% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.3
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,070 students on the public path
In brief

Ahtanum’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,288 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is West Valley Innovation Center. Enrollment is up 21% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12 and West Valley Virtual Academy K-6, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ahtanum’s grade

A− Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Washington school districts, #90 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (273)Better than 75%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,740 test results and a graduating class of 414 could put Ahtanum anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Ahtanum’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,735 in math, 2,746 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ahtanum, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Ahtanum Valley ElementaryWest Valley School DistrictNo scores
7–12West Valley Innovation CenterWest Valley School DistrictNo scores

Ahtanum’s public schools are run by West Valley School District, which also serves Yakima. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

West Valley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 5,480 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 18.3 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$15,288WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 53.4% · 2746 students tested
Math48%
State average 40.1% · 2735 students tested

Ahtanum vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Ahtanum’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AhtanumB+West Valley
YakimaC−Yakima PK–12 · West Valley PK–12
Union GapC−Union Gap PK–8 · Yakima PK–12

Every school in Ahtanum

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ahtanumby address
Ahtanum Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Yakima
381 students17:1Rate it →
West Valley Innovation Center
High · Grades 7–12 · Yakima
195 students16:1Rate it →
West Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Yakima
1,494 students23:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
West Valley Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Yakima
Special Education
56 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Ahtanumnot counted as local schools
West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12
High · Grades 9–12 · Yakima
Online
167 studentsRate it →
West Valley Virtual Academy K-6
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Yakima
Online
28 studentsRate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (West Valley Virtual Academy 7-8, West Valley Open Doors and West Valley Virtual University).

Questions about Ahtanum’s schools

Are Ahtanum’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ahtanum children attend outscore 74% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #90 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ahtanum in?

West Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,480 students in 15 schools (2024–25).

What is Ahtanum’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in West Valley School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Ahtanum spend per student?

$15,288 in West Valley School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.