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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

79% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

89% (2006)

88% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

69% (2006)

67% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

63% (2006)

68% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

35% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

80% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

76% (2007)

65% (2006)

68% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

54% (2006)

58% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

61% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

40% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

84% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

44% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

86% (2006)

76% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

55% (2006)

51% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 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.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	75%
White	84%
Low income	66%
Special education	49%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	81%
White	82%
Low income	69%
Special education	49%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	71%
Special education	51%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	78%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Low income	59%
Special education	33%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Low income	47%
Special education	33%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	76%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	72%
Special education	33%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	29%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	37%
Low income	24%
Special education	20%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	53%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	54%
Special education	26%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Low income	57%
Special education	10%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	54%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	64%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	42%
Special education	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	50%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	56%
Special education	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	58%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	62%
Special education	29%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	66%
Black	33%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	46%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	66%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Low income	47%
Special education	18%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	39%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	12%
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	24%
Special education	5%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	38%
Special education	13%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	67%
Special education	25%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	43%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	47%
Low income	28%
Special education	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Low income	83%
Special education	46%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	50%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	27%
Special education	4%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 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.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	14	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	66%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	21	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	77%	68%
Hispanic	17%	14%
Asian	3%	8%
American Indian	2%	3%
Black	1%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Multiracial	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2005-2006
²WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program²	35%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	2%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	1%	7%

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 >

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