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West Valley City School

8920 E VALLEYWAY, SPOKANE, WA, 99212

About West Valley City School

The West Valley City School is at 8920 East Valleyway Avenue in Spokane, Washington. It has 210 students in grades 6–8 and 15 :1 student teachers ratio. According to data from 2026, 48% of students are good at math and 64% are good at reading when they work on projects and do their own research. This unique way of learning encourages students to take charge of their education by looking for answers to questions that come up in real life in more than one area. Everyone at this little school knows each other well, and the teachers work with each student one-on-one. Parents like that their kids only have to go to school four days a week and get one-on-one attention. The price of a Millwood home ranges from $270,000 to $460,000. Families love how charming and old the Millwood area is. It's a great place for students who learn better in smaller, more focused groups. The school's new way of planning classes gives students more time to learn and do things on their own. The West Valley City School wants to be one ofthe best middle schools in Washington.

West Valley City School Contact Information

Address

8920 E VALLEYWAY, SPOKANE, WA, 99212

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Phone

(509) 921-2836

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 42% in Reading.
7
Full-time Teachers
25 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
178
Total Students
$69398
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 199 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at West Valley City School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM – 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 76.97%
Asian 0.56%
Hispanic 8.43%
Black 0.56%
Two+ Races 12.92%
Native Am. 0%
White
76.97%
Asian
0.56%
Hispanic
8.43%
Black
0.56%
Two+ Races
12.92%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 178
46.63%
83 Female
52.81%
94 Male

Student Population

178 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

166 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

West Valley City School received praise in late 2025 for its highly successful project-based learning model, which saw record levels of student engagement.

The school's unique four-day student schedule was spotlighted by educational leaders as an effective strategy for preventing student and teacher burnout in 2026.

FAQ

Q1. How does the four-day school week work for kids?

Ans. Students go to intensive, project-based classes from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, teachers work together and students study on their own.

Q2. What is the main goal of project-based learning at West Valley City School?

Ans. Students work on long-term, cross-disciplinary projects that use science, history, and the arts to solve real-world problems.

Q3. Are there fewer students than in a regular middle school?

Ans. Yes, the school has a small, close-knit group of about 210 students to give each student more individual academic attention.

Q4. How does the school encourage students to be leaders and responsible citizens?

Ans. Students must do community service projects on a regular basis to improve their leadership skills and commitment to doing good for the community.

Q5. Does the school provide individualized academic assistance to every student?

Ans. Because the school is small, teachers can make individualized learning plans that meet the unique academic needs of each student.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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