East Valley School District (Yakima)

2002 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901-8012
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

East Valley School District (Yakima) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,323 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
3,387 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
43,880 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#109 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
49%
92%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
9%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
58%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
36%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,176 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$58 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,155
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,176
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best East Valley School District (Yakima) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moxee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
East Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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