West Valley City School

166 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

West Valley City School, located at 8920 E. Valleyway in Spokane, Washington, functions as an alternative educational program within the West Valley School District. Designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment, the school caters to students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. Its primary focus is on credit retrieval, personalized instruction, and helping students progress toward graduation in a more individualized pace than what is typically offered in a large, comprehensive high school environment.

The school emphasizes a smaller, community-oriented culture where staff members work closely with students to address both their academic requirements and personal development. By offering a blend of rigorous coursework and specialized support services, West Valley City School aims to reduce barriers to success, ensuring that all students—regardless of their previous educational challenges—have a clear pathway to earning their diploma and preparing for post-secondary opportunities.

166

Total Students

7.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Valley City School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
128 (80.0 %)
Two or More
15 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
13 (8.1 %)
Black
2 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Valley School District (Spokane)
Phone:	(509)921-2836
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 48