For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 11,097 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Yakima County, WA are Hilton Elementary School, East Valley Elementary School and Thompson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Yakima County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1105 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
811 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Union Gap School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Gr: PK-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Fir Ave
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 E. Lincoln
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Outlook Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Vanbelle Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 Bailey Avenue
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1420
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1420
Gr: PK-4 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Harrah Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3851 Harrah Road
Harrah, WA 98933
(509) 848-2935
Harrah, WA 98933
(509) 848-2935
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Early Learning Center
Special Education School
2810 Castlevale Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Gr: PK | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
208 S 3rd St
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Gr: PK-K | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
1220 N. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851
Gr: PK-K | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
407 S. Juniper St
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4266
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4266
Gr: PK | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 228:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
West Valley Preschool
Special Education School
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Gr: PK | 55 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Dba Children's Village
Special Education School
3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Gr: PK | 1 student
Yakima County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Children's Village Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
408 East Seattle Ave
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Gr: PK
Compass High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Contract Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8545
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8545
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Early Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1110 S 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Gr: PK | 30 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Granger Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
315 East Mentzer Ave
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Gr: 9-12
Highland Esd 105 Open Doors Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
33 S. 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Gr: 9-12
408 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Gr: PK-4 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
500 East B. St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Gr: 7-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Migrant Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Gr: 9 | 28 students
101 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Gr: 3-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Gr: PK-2 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Pride High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1110 S. 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1401 West Fremont Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Gr: 5-7 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Wellpinit-fort Semco High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
40 Abella Lane
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
Gr: 11-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
143 West Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Gr: 9 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
1500 S 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Gr: 5-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
601 Linden Lane, Po Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Gr: 9-12
Yakima Open Doors (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1120 S 18th St, Portable A
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5580
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 319:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
105 W Bartlett Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Gr: 12 | 2 students
Yvcc Ged School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
913 West 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Yakima County, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Yakima County, WA include Hilton Elementary School, East Valley Elementary School and Thompson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Yakima County?
25 public preschools are located in Yakima County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County?
Yakima County public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Yakima County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Yakima County include: Pioneer Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School, Sun Valley Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School, Washington Elementary School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
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