For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,376 students in East Valley School District (Yakima). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in East Valley School District (Yakima) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Valley School District (Yakima), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
57%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
37%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,792 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,501
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,792
$19,246
Best East Valley School District (Yakima) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moxee Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
East Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
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