West Valley School District

By: Steven Blackburn | August 27, 2018

Student population: 5,393

White: 62.6%

Hispanic/Latino: 29.7%

Black: 2.4%

Free or reduced-price meals: 43%

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Special education: 14%

Transitional bilingual: 6.7%

Topics: Admin & Management

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