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Public school · West Valley School District (yakima) · Yakima, Washington

West Valley Preschool

West Valley Preschool's 5.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 38 schools in Yakima.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,517 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 38 schools in Yakima

The brief

A school in Yakima, WA serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 1,517 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 8 of 11 in West Valley School District (yakima).

West Valley Preschool is listed in West Valley School District (yakima), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
29% of the rating, estimated from 38 schools in Yakima
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 38 schools in Yakima. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98903; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Valley Preschool and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,188
Median home value
$265,900
Median rent
$1,232/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,403/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yakima. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Yakima), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.4Compare →
  2. West Valley Preschoolthis school
    5.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than West Valley Preschool.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Valley Preschool serve?

West Valley Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend West Valley Preschool?

West Valley Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.

How does West Valley Preschool rank in WA?

West Valley Preschool ranks #1,517 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is West Valley Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?

West Valley Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is West Valley Preschool a charter school?

No, West Valley Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Valley Preschool a Title I school?

No, West Valley Preschool is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Valley Preschool?

43.6% of students at West Valley Preschool qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
55
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Yakima County
Rank in district
#8 of 11
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$15,141
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98903)
19,010
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.