Top 10 Best Yakima County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 75 public elementary schools serving 35,153 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA are Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Hilton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Yakima County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Apple Valley Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 N 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1041 S 96th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Hilton Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Wide Hollow Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 S 72nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Ahtanum Valley Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Zillah Intermediate School
Math: 60% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Grades: 3-6
| 246 students
Rank: #77.
Mountainview Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #88.
Moxee Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #99.
West Valley Jr High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Grades: 6-9
| 1,187 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Naches Valley Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Bonlow Drive
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 966-5050
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Summitview Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6305 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1212.
Whitney Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1414.
East Valley Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #1515.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1616.
East Valley Central Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #1717.
Union Gap School
Math: 54% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Grades: 1-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1919.
Selah Intermediate School
Math: 54% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 West Fremont
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Grades: 3-5
| 792 students
Rank: #2020.
Robertson Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2121.
Valley View Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1508 E 3rd
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2222.
Selah Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #2323.
Yakima Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 1-12
| 291 students
Rank: #2424.
Zillah Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #2525.
Smith Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Fir Ave
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2626.
Naches Valley Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Shafer Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2725
Grades: 3-8
| 392 students
Rank: #2727.
Nob Hill Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2828.
Discovery Lab School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2810 Castlevale Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Grades: 1-8
| 280 students
Rank: #2929.
Thompson Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3030.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #3131.
Juvenile Detention Center
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #3232.
Mcclure Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
811 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #3333.
Harrison Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 S. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #3434.
Franklin Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #3535.
Tieton Intermediate School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Franklin Rd
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 678-8700
Grades: 4-6
| 238 students
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Yakima County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4702a Tieton Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 968-3014
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
621 Signal Peak Rd.
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
408 East Seattle Ave
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Grades: PK
| n/a students
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
1110 S 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Grades: PK
| 30 students
315 East Mentzer Ave
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
33 S. 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
408 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
500 East B. St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Grades: 7-8
| 148 students
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Grades: 9
| 28 students
101 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Grades: 3-4
| 190 students
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Grades: PK-2
| 293 students
1110 S. 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Grades: PK-4
| 635 students
1401 West Fremont Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Grades: 5-7
| 794 students
40 Abella Lane
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
Grades: 11-12
| 33 students
143 West Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Grades: 9
| 401 students
1500 S 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 769 students
601 Linden Lane, Po Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
104 N 4th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
105 W Bartlett Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Grades: 12
| 2 students
913 West 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA include Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Hilton Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yakima County, WA?
75 public elementary schools are located in Yakima County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County, WA?
Yakima County, WA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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