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Yakima School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,922 students in Yakima School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Yakima School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
28 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
15,226 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
937 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yakima School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
82%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
14%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,152 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$254 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,711
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,152
$19,246
Best Yakima School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Juvenile Detention Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Robertson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S. 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Douglas Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-5800
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-5800
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
609 W Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1800
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1800
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 S 18th St
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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.
K-8 Learning Lab
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 N. 39th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1080
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1080
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
612 N 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
621 S 13th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1400
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1400
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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