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West Valley Innovation Center

Public, Magnet Grades 7-12

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 18% of Washington high schools

Summary

West Valley Innovation Center is a small public school in Yakima, Washington, serving 195 students in grades 7–12 within the West Valley School District (Yakima). Located on Zier Road near West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12 and less than one-third of a mile from West Valley High School, it offers a smaller setting than traditional comprehensive high schools. The district ranks in the 66th percentile statewide, but the school’s latest ranking was 323rd of 396 schools, placing it in the 18th percentile with a one-star rating.

The biggest concern for families is recent academic performance. In 2025–26, proficiency was 37.8% in English language arts, 15.85% in math, and 36.36% in science—below both district and Washington averages. Math is the clearest priority, with similarly low results in seventh-, eighth-, and 10th-grade testing. Results also declined sharply from the previous year, particularly in science, which fell from 67.74% to 36.36%. Because this is a small school, year-to-year percentages can be affected by changing student groups and participation, but the overall decline is still an important warning sign. The state-suppressed 10th-grade ELA result is unknown and should not be interpreted as zero.

Completion outcomes are mixed. The 2024–25 graduation rate was 72.7%, below the district’s 89.4% and the rates at West Valley High School (91.1%), Davis High School (91.4%), and Eisenhower High School (86.5%), though it exceeds several local alternative and online programs. Its 9.0% dropout rate is close to the state rate but above the district’s 5.9%. Potential strengths include a favorable 15.6 student-teacher ratio and relatively high per-student spending. Families may want to ask how the school is addressing mathematics, attendance, credit completion, and the sharp change from 2024–25.

195

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,412

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908

(509) 902-8810

District: West Valley School District (Yakima)

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

37.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2023 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (73% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

Middle school

405^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 13 pts since 2023

From bottom 35% (2023) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

323^rd of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 19 pts since 2023

From bottom 38% (2023) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	405 of 514	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	70.5	133 of 534	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	23.2	422 of 535	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	353 of 539	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	284 of 464	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	236 of 464	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	74 of 347	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.3	160 of 336	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	276 of 453	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	78.4	57 of 457	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	29.9	334 of 455	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	234 of 463	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	293 of 454	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.1	116 of 472	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	21.0	383 of 466	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	325 of 470	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	376 of 453	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	74.6	109 of 488	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	16.9	425 of 486	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	318 of 488	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	323 of 396	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.9	237 of 438	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	182 of 437	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	276 of 442	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	273 of 350	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	102 of 249	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	164 of 355	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	89 of 356	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	108 of 362	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	231 of 326	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	206 of 359	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	121 of 362	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	206 of 358	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	10.2	301 of 319	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.8	219 of 373	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	159 of 374	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.2	287 of 379	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2024)39th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

Science36%-15 vs state

Math16%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 823-2602	167	0		40.1%	106 (63.5%)	4 (2.4%)	38 (22.8%)	8 (4.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)												$10,010	$90	$9,921
West Valley Innovation Center	Public, Magnet	7-12	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 902-8810	195	13	15.6	55.9%	114 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (37.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	22.2	323^rd of 396 public high schools	18.4%		44.9	237^th of 438 public high schools	45.9%	86	38.5	34.5	36.4	41.4	37.9		37.8	17.9	13.8	16.0	15.9	$20,412	$2,608	$17,804
West Valley High School	Public	9-12	9800 Zier Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 972-5900	1,494	65	22.9	48.2%	760 (50.9%)	9 (0.6%)	616 (41.2%)	45 (3.0%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.2%)	60.9	143^rd of 396 public high schools	63.9%		54.4	189^th of 438 public high schools	56.8%	46		49.2	49.2			71.2	71.2			29.1	29.1	$14,511	$1,241	$13,270
West Valley Open Doors	Public	9-12	9800 Zier Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 823-2602	14	0		57.1%	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$7,591	$90	$7,501
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	611 South 44th Avenue	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2600	2,258	106	21.3	78.5%	430 (19.0%)	15 (0.7%)	1,724 (76.4%)	16 (0.7%)	21 (0.9%)	4 (0.2%)	45 (2.0%)	32.1	279^th of 396 public high schools	29.5%		21.5	348^th of 438 public high schools	20.5%	69		39.8	39.8			50.3	50.3			19.4	19.4	$16,652	$1,183	$15,469
Ridgeview Group Home	Public	7-12	1726 Jerome Avenue	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 573-5581	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$66,549	$489	$66,060
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	1728 Jerome Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 574-2134	23	2	11.5	78.3%	6 (26.1%)	1 (4.3%)	14 (60.9%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$50,998	$489	$50,509
Davis High School	Public	9-12	212 S 6th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2500	2,359	116	20.3	85.8%	197 (8.4%)	13 (0.6%)	2,080 (88.2%)	11 (0.5%)	12 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	44 (1.9%)	26.4	302^nd of 396 public high schools	23.7%		22.1	346^th of 438 public high schools	21.0%	44		36.5	36.5			48.7	48.7			15.6	15.6	$17,548	$1,300	$16,248
Stanton Academy	Public	9-12	802 River Rd	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1200	183	14	13.5	92.9%	39 (21.3%)	2 (1.1%)	130 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	3.5	393^rd of 396 public high schools	0.8%		3	436^th of 438 public high schools	0.5%	43		17.8	17.8			20.0	20.0					$32,085	$1,450	$30,635
Yakima Online	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	802 River Rd	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(509) 573-1200	355	5	78.8	86.8%	68 (19.2%)	4 (1.1%)	263 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	25.3	309^th of 396 public high schools	22.0%		9.9	409^th of 438 public high schools	6.6%	100		36.5	36.5			41.8	41.8					$9,295	$677	$8,619

Frequently Asked Questions about West Valley Innovation Center

What is the racial makeup of West Valley Innovation Center?

Students at West Valley Innovation Center are 58% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is West Valley Innovation Center in?

West Valley School District (Yakima)

How many students attend West Valley Innovation Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended West Valley Innovation Center.

Is West Valley Innovation Center a good school?

West Valley Innovation Center ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Washington high schools.

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