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Schools in Summitview · West Valley School District

Summitview’s public schools outscore 74% of Washington districts

48% of students in Summitview’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Summitview, 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.

K–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
1
1,724 students on the public path
In brief

Summitview’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 two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 21% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Summitview’s grade

A− Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Washington school districts. 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 (252)Better than 72%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,740 test results and a graduating class of 414 could put Summitview anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Summitview’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 Summitview, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Cottonwood Elementary SchoolWest Valley School DistrictNo scores
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Summitview’s public schools are run by West Valley School District, which also serves Yakima. Parts of Summitview (8% of its land) are served by Highland instead. 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

Summitview vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SummitviewB+West Valley
YakimaC−Yakima PK–12 · West Valley PK–12

Every school in Summitview

3 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 Summitviewby address
Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Yakima
362 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Summitviewin other towns
West Valley Mid-Level Campus
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Yakima
1,167 students19:1Rate it →
West Valley Innovation Center
High · Grades 7–12 · Yakima
195 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Summitview’s schools

Are Summitview’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Summitview children attend outscore 74% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Summitview in?

West Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,480 students in 15 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Summitview are served by Highland.

What is Summitview’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 Summitview 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.