Valley High School
Grades: 10-12
Students: 2152
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 18:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 341:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
3650 Woodland Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-4000
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
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Academic Progress9/10
5/10
Community Reviews
Great school had 4 kids go there
Posted by a parent on 6/30/2023Safe, good teachers, very diverse courses available, many extracurriculars.
Posted by a student on 12/12/2021Good. We have two sons who have graduated from Valley. The biggest issue is over crowding. There are just too many kids in one building. Sports overshadow academics and arts. The curriculum is stellar, so many options. If a child has a solid foundation and strong character going in, they’ll succeed.
Posted by a parent on 7/31/2018I am a current student at Valley High School and, honestly, ever since my sister (now graduated) and I arrived in the district our problems with staff and students have been wholly ignored by the principal. I would not recommend sending your child to a school that does nothing if a student is being
Posted by a student on 3/24/2018This is just a response to everyone that complains about Valley being a stuck up school. Yes, it's a wealthy suburb. Yes, they're proud of their sports teams. But that doesnt make it any different than any other school. All schools are going to have cliques, and Valley is one of them. I graduated la
Posted by a student on 1/8/2012Nearby Schools
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West Des Moines schools - Valley High School is located at 3650 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines IA 50266. Valley High School is in the West Des Moines Community School District. Valley High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 10-12.
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