Best Schools in Yakima County, WA

Yakima County, WA has a total of 140 schools including 53 high schools, 23 middle schools and 64 elementary schools. A total of 57,842 students attend Yakima County, WA schools. On average, schools in Yakima County score 10% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Yakima County underperform expectations.

Best High Schools in Yakima County, WA

Yakima County, WA has 53 high schools with 20,367 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Yakima County score 10% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Yakima County underperform expectations.

1. Yakama Nation Tribal School

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Yakama Nation Tribal School • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 158 Students

2. Ellensburg High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 938 Students

3. Selah High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Selah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1135 Students

4. West Valley High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students

5. East Valley High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students

6. Naches Valley High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students

7. West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 94 Students

8. West Valley Virtual University

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students

9. Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Yakima School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 33 Students

10. Eisenhower High School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Yakima School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2248 Students

Best Middle Schools in Yakima County, WA

Yakima County, WA has 23 middle schools with 13,324 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Yakima County score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Yakima County N/A.

1. West Valley Mid-level Campus

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1194 Students

2. Naches Valley Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 395 Students

3. West Valley Virtual Academy 7-8

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 25 Students

4. East Valley Central Middle School

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students

5. Selah Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Selah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students

6. Zillah Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Zillah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students

7. Tieton Intermediate School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Highland School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 238 Students

8. Wilson Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Yakima School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students

9. Highland Junior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Highland School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 191 Students

10. Wapato Online Academy 6-8

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Wapato School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 12 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA

Yakima County, WA has 64 elementary schools with 24,151 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Yakima County score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Yakima County N/A.

1. Cottonwood Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students

2. Apple Valley Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 417 Students

3. Mountainview Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students

4. Selah Homelink

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Selah School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 18 Students

5. Harrah Community Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Harrah Community Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 30 Students

6. West Valley Virtual Academy K-6

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 30 Students

7. Naches Valley Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 502 Students

8. Glenwood Elementary

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Glenwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 25 Students

9. Ahtanum Valley Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students

10. St John Of Kronstadt Orthodox Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St John Of Kronstadt Orthodox Christian School • Private • Grades KG • 3 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Yakima County, WA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Yakima County, WA has a total population of 256,728 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Yakima County, WA

57,842

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

75%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Yakima County, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

30.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yakima County, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yakima County, WA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

960 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Yakima County, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Yakima County, WA

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Benton County, WA

Actual Test Scores: 15%
Projected Test Scores: 31%
Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Thurston County, WA

Actual Test Scores: 5%
Projected Test Scores: 36%
Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Cowlitz County, WA

Actual Test Scores: 34%
Projected Test Scores: 35%
Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations