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 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%)
35%
41%
47%
53%
41%
49%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
39.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,278 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,914
$18,889
Spending / Student
$15,278
$19,341

Best Naches Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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