Best Schools in Yakima County, WA
Yakima County, WA has 140 public schools (42 high, 23 middle, 64 elementary) serving 59,954 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Yakima County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yakima County, WA
The top high schools in Yakima County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellensburg High School
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Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 938 Students
2. Naches Valley High School
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Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
3. West Valley High School
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
4. West Valley Innovation Center
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 162 Students
5. East Valley High School
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East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
6. Zillah High School
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Zillah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 427 Students
7. Toppenish High School
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Toppenish School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
8. Davis High School
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Yakima School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2330 Students
9. Eisenhower High School
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Yakima School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2248 Students
10. Sunnyside High School
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Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2181 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yakima County, WA
The top middle schools in Yakima County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Valley Mid-level Campus
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1194 Students
2. Tieton Intermediate School
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Highland School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 238 Students
3. East Valley Central Middle School
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East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
4. Naches Valley Middle School
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Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 395 Students
5. Morgan Middle School
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Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
6. Zillah Middle School
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Zillah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
7. Selah Middle School
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Selah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
8. Grandview Middle School
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Grandview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students
9. Franklin Middle School
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Yakima School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students
10. Wilson Middle School
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Yakima School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
The top elementary schools in Yakima County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Apple Valley Elementary
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 417 Students
2. Cottonwood Elementary School
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
3. Mountainview Elementary
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students
4. Ahtanum Valley Elementary
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students
5. Wide Hollow Elementary
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West Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
6. Moxee Elementary
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East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 480 Students
7. Zillah Intermediate School
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Zillah School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 264 Students
8. East Valley Elementary
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East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
9. Thompson Elementary School
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Grandview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
10. Union Gap School
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Union Gap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 577 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
30.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Yakima County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yakima County, WA
How many schools are in Yakima County, WA?
Yakima County, WA has 140 public schools: 42 high schools, 23 middle schools and 64 elementary schools, serving 59,954 students in total.
How do schools in Yakima County perform on state tests?
On average, 140 schools in Yakima County score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Yakima County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yakima County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Yakima County
17 places in Yakima County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Yakima (41)
- Sunnyside (8)
- Toppenish (8)
- Wapato (7)
- Grandview (6)
- Selah (6)
- Zillah (4)
- Cowiche (3)
- Granger (3)
- Naches (3)
- Mabton (2)
- White Swan (2)
- Harrah (1)
- Moxee (1)
- Outlook (1)
- Tieton (1)
- Union Gap (1)
School districts (12)
- Yakima School District (26 schools)
- West Valley School District (Yakima) (15 schools)
- Sunnyside School District (9 schools)
- Toppenish School District (9 schools)
- Wapato School District (7 schools)
- Grandview School District (6 schools)
- East Valley School District (Yakima) (5 schools)
- Highland School District (4 schools)
- Zillah School District (4 schools)
- Granger School District (3 schools)
- Mount Adams School District (3 schools)
- Naches Valley School District (3 schools)