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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 K-12
4743 students
9 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

80% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

89% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)

35% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

62% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2008)

63% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

52% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2008)

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

65% (2007)

54% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

63% (2008)

61% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)

40% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)

52% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

46% (2008)

44% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

86% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

56% (2007)

55% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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

See Washington's state standards

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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	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	67%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	68%
Special education	43%
Migrant	42%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Low income	64%
Special education	51%
Migrant	33%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	86%
White	86%
Low income	65%
Special education	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	71%
White	76%
Low income	62%
Special education	36%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	73%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	57%
White	67%
Low income	45%
Special education	20%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	66%
Special education	36%
Migrant	54%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	32%
Special education	13%
Migrant	23%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	56%
Special education	20%
Migrant	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Low income	58%
Special education	33%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	40%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Low income	38%
Special education	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Low income	59%
Special education	9%
Migrant	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	85%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	69%
Special education	30%
Migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	40%
Special education	6%
Migrant	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	57%
Black	50%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Low income	47%
Special education	5%
Migrant	50%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	52%
Male	48%
Black	25%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	31%
Special education	0%
Migrant	10%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	53%
Black	25%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	30%
Special education	0%
Migrant	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	70%
Special education	19%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	38%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	60%
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	n/a
White	40%
Low income	26%
Special education	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	84%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Low income	81%
Special education	31%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	35%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	46%
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	43%
Low income	28%
Special education	4%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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

How Important is Class Size? >

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%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

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		$7,066	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >