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Ahtanum Valley Elementary

Q: Is Ahtanum Valley Elementary a good school?

Ahtanum Valley Elementary ranks 331 st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Ahtanum Valley Elementary is a K–5 public school in Yakima, Washington, serving 381 students in the West Valley School District (Yakima) near several other district elementary schools.

Overall, Ahtanum Valley is a strong, above-average school: it ranks in the 71st percentile statewide, has a four-star rating, and performs better than both the district and Washington in English language arts and math. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 65.28% in ELA and 57.22% in math, compared with 52.81% and 43.11% statewide. The school’s 43.08% science rate was a clear weakness, however, falling below both district and state results. Among nearby West Valley schools, Cottonwood Elementary School and Apple Valley Elementary currently outperform Ahtanum Valley across the tested subjects, while Mountainview Elementary has stronger science results. Ahtanum Valley remains ahead of Wide Hollow Elementary and Summitview Elementary in ELA and math.

The most important academic concern is fifth-grade math: proficiency was 30.77%, compared with 72.58% in fourth grade. This sharp drop suggests a targeted grade- and subject-level issue rather than uniformly weak math instruction. Science is the broader schoolwide improvement area. Ahtanum Valley serves a relatively high-need population, with 64.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it outperforms nearby Gilbert Elementary School, Whitney Elementary, Nob Hill Elementary School, and Mcclure Elementary School in ELA and math. Results have remained consistently above state and district averages in recent years, making Ahtanum Valley a solid upper-tier school with clear opportunities to strengthen fifth-grade math and science.

381

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,863

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908-9743

(509) 965-2031

District: West Valley School District (Yakima)

Students who attend Ahtanum Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Valley Mid-Level Campus
High:	West Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

39.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

331^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the West Valley School District (Yakima)

80^th of 238West Valley School District (Yakima) among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	331 of 1138	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	296 of 1160	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	315 of 1168	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	431 of 1169	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	419 of 1169	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	426 of 1107	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	302 of 1130	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	263 of 1054	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	297 of 1056	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	267 of 1053	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	49.8	537 of 1067	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.9	420 of 1106	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	320 of 1097	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	65.5	362 of 1092	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.3	739 of 1088	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.7	407 of 1072	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	340 of 1067	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	406 of 1069	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.7	578 of 1051	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.1	644 of 1031	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.9	353 of 1026	65.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	123 of 320	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	256 of 1020	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	240 of 1092	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	308 of 1093	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	346 of 1094	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	431 of 1100	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	254 of 1008	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	334 of 1068	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	340 of 1004	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	73 of 649	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	77 of 659	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	230 of 651	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	169 of 633	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	219 of 694	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	118 of 501	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	35 of 697	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	194 of 1008	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	81 of 1013	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	86 of 1024	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	159 of 1013	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	125 of 1019	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	63 of 854	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	72 of 979	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	13 of 835	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	409 of 1059	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	350 of 1098	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	318 of 1099	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	469 of 1099	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	386 of 1113	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	557 of 1025	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	359 of 1075	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	86.6	22 of 339	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	27.9	243 of 308	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	375 of 901	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.4	260 of 1007	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	216 of 1009	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	371 of 1011	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	333 of 1031	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	293 of 943	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	358 of 1027	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	293 of 833	64.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)94th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Math57%+14 vs state

Science43%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ahtanum Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	3006 S Wiley Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2031	381	23	16.5	64.3%	207 (54.3%)	6 (1.6%)	152 (39.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	68	331^st of 1138 public elementary schools	70.9%		71.8	296^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.5%	35	43.1	43.1	62.1	74.2	60.0	65.3	68.7	72.6	30.8	57.2	94.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	98.2	96.4	94.6	94.6	$16,863	$480	$16,383
West Valley Virtual Academy K-6	Public, Virtual	K-6	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 823-2602	28	0		53.6%	17 (60.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$7,880	$90	$7,790
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 S 96th Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2052	362	22	16.1	39.2%	197 (54.4%)	2 (0.6%)	141 (39.0%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	88	139^th of 1138 public elementary schools	87.8%		74.1	271^st of 1160 public elementary schools	76.6%	132	69.4	69.4	67.2	75.0	73.5	71.8	71.9	78.1	55.1	69.5	96.6	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$16,805	$1,247	$15,558
Wide Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 S 72nd Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2023	433	27	16.0	65.1%	169 (39.0%)	4 (0.9%)	226 (52.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	58.2	448^th of 1138 public elementary schools	60.6%		66.1	364^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.6%	84	63.5	63.5	43.2	51.6	62.2	52.1	48.2	45.3	52.7	48.9	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	$15,848	$373	$15,474
Apple Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7 N 88th Avenue	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2060	447	26	17.1	42.3%	229 (51.2%)	3 (0.7%)	177 (39.6%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	85.8	168^th of 1138 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.5	226^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.5%	58	65.0	65.0	63.1	76.8	70.0	70.1	64.6	71.0	70.0	68.6	84.3	91.0	89.9	89.9	89.9	92.1	92.1	89.9	92.1	92.1	$16,344	$487	$15,858
Mountainview Elementary	Public	K-5	830 Stone Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2070	238	16	15.2	55.0%	141 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)	59.6	59.6	61.1	65.1	50.0	58.3	52.8	60.5	42.6	51.6	93.0	93.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	93.0	93.0	95.4	93.0	93.0	$17,223	$589	$16,634
Summitview Elementary	Public	K-5	6305 W Chestnut Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 972-5540	475	29	16.1	66.5%	199 (41.9%)	2 (0.4%)	246 (51.8%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	46.9	587^th of 1138 public elementary schools	48.4%		39.7	686^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.9%	99	39.2	39.2	50.0	49.5	47.3	49.0	57.9	47.4	33.8	46.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	$15,110	$864	$14,246
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4411 W Nob Hill Blvd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1900	433	27	15.8	81.1%	99 (22.9%)	4 (0.9%)	301 (69.5%)	9 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	24.5	863^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	24.2%		26.7	870^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.0%	7	34.3	34.3	25.4	43.6	40.0	36.5	27.8	41.0	30.0	33.2	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$21,271	$1,457	$19,815
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 S 34th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1500	339	23	14.6	67.6%	101 (29.8%)	6 (1.8%)	215 (63.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	27.3	828^th of 1138 public elementary schools	27.2%		36.8	717^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.2%	111	51.9	51.9	40.3	38.3	27.5	34.8	43.9	33.3	27.5	34.5	89.7	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	94.9	94.9	89.7	94.9	94.9	$21,163	$1,311	$19,852
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Douglas Dr	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5800	415	29	14.1	77.8%	113 (27.2%)	3 (0.7%)	282 (68.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	34.8	741^st of 1138 public elementary schools	34.9%		33.8	766^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.0%	25	53.3	53.3	24.2	39.2	51.7	38.3	32.8	35.1	39.3	35.7	98.4	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	100.0	98.4	98.4	$22,633	$2,174	$20,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Ahtanum Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ahtanum Valley Elementary?

Students at Ahtanum Valley Elementary are 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Ahtanum Valley Elementary a good school?

Ahtanum Valley Elementary ranks 331^st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ahtanum Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ahtanum Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Valley Mid-Level Campus
High : West Valley High School

What district is Ahtanum Valley Elementary in?

West Valley School District (Yakima)

How many students attend Ahtanum Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Ahtanum Valley Elementary.

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