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West Valley High School

Spokane, WA · West Valley School District (Spokane)

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize

255th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 42% Declining

8301 E BUCKEYE, Spokane, WA 99212

(509)922-5488NCES ID 530969001648Directory 202324

821
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
50%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
38.3%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks West Valley High School 255th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2022 to 42th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%42%20222025

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 187 students tested

English Language Arts
West Valley High School
48%
WA average
51%
Math
West Valley High School
21%
WA average
41%
Science
West Valley High School
37%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time West Valley High School WA average
25%50%75%48%51%201920202025
Math over time West Valley High School WA average
25%50%75%21%41%201920202025
Science over time West Valley High School WA average
25%50%75%37%43%201920202025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 821 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic10%White78%7%
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categories changedHispanic 10%White 78%95%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White83.3%78.1% 5.2 pts
Hispanic8.7%10.2% 1.5 pts
Two or more races2.4%6.8% 4.4 pts
Asian0.7%1.9% 1.2 pts
Black4.0%1.7% 2.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.2%0.6% 0.4 pts
American Indian0.8%0.5% 0.3 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $376K in zip 99212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$101K$202K$303K$403K$370K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is West Valley High School in?

West Valley High School is part of the West Valley School District (Spokane) district in Spokane, Washington.

Is West Valley High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks West Valley High School 255th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of West Valley High School?

White 78%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 2% (821 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near West Valley High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99212 is $376K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.