Naches Valley School District

24 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937-9744
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Naches Valley School District 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 2 public elementary schools serving 909 students in Naches Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Naches Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
1,308 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Naches Valley 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#163 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

35%
41%

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

47%
53%

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

41%
49%
92%
83.8%

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

(2022-23)
39.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.69

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
9%

Showing 2002–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
26%
26%

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

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2002–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
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 $19,335 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 $19,002 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
$25 MM
$23,221 MM

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

Spending
$25 MM
$23,150 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,335
$21,173

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

Spending / Student
$19,002
$21,108

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Naches Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Bonlow Drive
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1508
Gr: K-4 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Naches Valley Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Shafer Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1599
Gr: 5-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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