Original Research by School Decision on Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Dba Children's Village
Children’s Village is a special education school in Yakima, Washington, operated by Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. It serves only pre-kindergarten, and its enrollment is a single student. The school is part of the West Valley School District (Yakima), which covers the city of Yakima and unincorporated suburban areas like West Valley and Terrace Heights.
Because Children’s Village serves only pre-kindergarten, state testing data does not apply. There is no graduation rate, no chronic absenteeism rate, and no proficiency index to report. The school’s purpose is not academic assessment in the traditional sense; it is a specialized setting for young children with special needs, run by a hospital rather than a conventional school district. A parent considering this school would be looking at an early-intervention, therapeutic environment rather than a standard preschool classroom.
The school’s enrollment is a single child, and the available demographic data shows that child is white. Information on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education status, and English learner status is not reported. Because the school serves only pre-kindergarten, many of the metrics used to evaluate K-12 schools, such as state test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, simply do not apply.
Children’s Village is part of the West Valley School District (Yakima), which covers the city of Yakima and its unincorporated suburban areas. Yakima is the central city of the Yakima Valley, a region known for apple, wine, and hop production. The local economy is shaped by agriculture, healthcare, and retail. The city has seen slight population growth in recent years, with suburban expansion in areas like West Valley and Terrace Heights. Housing in the area is priced below the state median but above the national median, and rents are moderate relative to incomes.
The West Valley School District has made some notable changes in recent years. The West Valley Innovation Center opened in 2021, offering a project-based learning model for grades 7 through 12, giving families an alternative to the district’s traditional secondary schools. The district also placed a construction bond on the February 2024 ballot to fund a new elementary school and security upgrades; the outcome of that vote was not confirmed in available public reports.
For a family considering Children’s Village, the relevant context is not test scores or graduation rates but the specialized, hospital-affiliated setting for a very young child with special needs. The school is a single-classroom program within a larger medical institution, and its connection to the West Valley School District is administrative. A parent would want to speak directly with the school or the district to understand the program’s specific services, eligibility criteria, and how it supports children and families.
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