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West Valley School District (Yakima)

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

8902 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
Yakima County
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PH: (509) 972-6000
FAX: (509) 972-6001

Grades PK-12
4923 students
11 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

80% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

71% (2009)

73% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

62% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

54% (2009)

50% (2008)

35% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

69% (2008)

62% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2009)

69% (2008)

63% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

47% (2008)

52% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2009)

66% (2008)

72% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

55% (2009)

53% (2008)

65% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

60% (2009)

63% (2008)

61% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

50% (2009)

50% (2008)

40% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

54% (2008)

52% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

83% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

38% (2009)

46% (2008)

44% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

93% (2009)

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

42% (2009)

49% (2008)

56% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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WASL Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	100%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Low income	67%
Not low income	89%
Special education	35%
Not special education	91%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	55%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Low income	70%
Not low income	82%
Special education	53%
Not special education	83%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	71%
Not low income	84%
Special education	32%
Not special education	87%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	79%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Low income	60%
Not low income	78%
Special education	31%
Not special education	78%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	68%
Low income	46%
Not low income	72%
Special education	24%
Not special education	68%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	92%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Low income	71%
Not low income	86%
Special education	28%
Not special education	87%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	50%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	58%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Low income	36%
Not low income	64%
Special education	8%
Not special education	60%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	75%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Low income	56%
Not low income	80%
Special education	23%
Not special education	77%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Low income	60%
Not low income	76%
Special education	14%
Not special education	77%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	50%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	38%
Not low income	64%
Special education	2%
Not special education	61%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Low income	57%
Not low income	69%
Special education	30%
Not special education	68%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	91%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	87%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Low income	78%
Not low income	86%
Special education	38%
Not special education	88%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	48%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	43%
Not low income	61%
Special education	11%
Not special education	59%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	64%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	71%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Low income	49%
Not low income	68%
Special education	10%
Not special education	65%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	67%
Hispanic	15%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	57%
Low income	33%
Not low income	62%
Special education	6%
Not special education	54%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	67%
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	39%
Not low income	62%
Special education	3%
Not special education	58%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Low income	79%
Not low income	81%
Special education	50%
Not special education	83%

Science	This District
All Students	38%
Female	37%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	15%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	42%
Low income	24%
Not low income	46%
Special education	0%
Not special education	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Low income	90%
Not low income	93%
Special education	70%
Not special education	94%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	35%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	37%
Low income	25%
Not low income	40%
Special education	0%
Not special education	37%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	13	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	68%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	21	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	76%	66%
Hispanic	18%	15%
Asian	3%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	3%
Black	1%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Multiracial	<1%	2%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	36%	38%
Special education	12%	13%
Transitional bilingual	1%	8%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,469	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Student and staff support	8%	11%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >