Valley High School
Public School | 10th - 12th | 2,152 students
Address
3650 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone
School District
West Des Moines Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
2,152
Grades
10th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
120
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
19153
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
661 (30.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
115 (5.3%)
Total eligible: 776 students (36.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
193093001797
District NCES ID
1930930
Community Profile (50266)
Demographic and economic data for the 50266 ZIP code area where Valley High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,508
Median Age
34.7
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
4.9%
15-19
4.6%
Under 18
19.4%
65+
13.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
82.3%
Black/African American
3.4%
Asian
6.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$83,166
Mean Household Income
$118,250
Per Capita Income
$53,333
Median Family Income
$126,425
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Households on SNAP
807
Employment & Commute
Employed
21,947
Avg. Commute Time
18.3 min
Work From Home
15.9%
Drive Alone
70.9%
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.7%
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Enrolled in School
7,526
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
517
Kindergarten
419
Elementary
2,764
High School
1,442
College
2,384
Housing
Median Home Value
$310,000
Median Rent
$1,244
Total Housing Units
18,028
Owner Occupied
51.6%
Renter Occupied
48.4%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,977
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
35
$100K-$150K
824
$200K-$300K
2,035
$500K-$1M
953
Households & Families
Total Households
16,788
Avg. Household Size
2.11
Avg. Family Size
2.95
Married Couples
38.8%
Living Alone
23.6%
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Veterans
1,356
Foreign Born
709
Health Insurance
Insured
34,292
Uninsured
1,063
Private Insurance
30,281
Public Insurance
7,701
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey