Valley High School
Public
High Grades 10–12
Part of West Des Moines Comm School District
3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · (515) 633-4000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency71%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,178Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10756
Grade 11686
Grade 12736
Students
White · 55%1,195
Hispanic · 20%442
Black · 12%258
Two or more races · 7%147
Asian · 6%132
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,047’20
2,048’21
2,152’22
2,111’23
2,178’24
Location
3650 Woodland Ave West Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.