For the 2026-27 school year, there are 40 public high schools serving 17,312 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Yakima County, WA are Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, West Valley High School and Pace Alternative High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average). High schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public high schools.
Yakima County, WA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Toppenish High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Yakima County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
West Valley High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,494 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Highland High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
East Valley High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
West Valley Innovation Center
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 902-8810
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 902-8810
Gr: 7-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Naches Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Fifth Street
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1732
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1732
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Contract Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8545
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8545
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
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 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Selah High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Davis High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2500
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E. Edison Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-2601
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-2601
Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
611 South 44th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2600
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Zillah High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1616.
Grandview High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W 5th St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8750
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Toppenish High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3370
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3370
Gr: 9-12 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Granger High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 East Mentzer Avenue
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1115
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1115
Gr: 9-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Wapato High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1202 South Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Gr: 9-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Yakima Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Stanton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
White Swan High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
551 Signal Peak Road
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Mabton Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 B St.
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Gr: 7-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Computer Academy Toppenish High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Ward Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Gr: 6-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Esd 105 Open Doors
Alternative School
33 S 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 728-9870
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 728-9870
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Mabton Step Up To College
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
500 W Main St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-2148
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-2148
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Naches Valley Esd 105 Open Doors
Alternative School
33 S Second Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 653-1732
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 653-1732
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
1726 Jerome Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
2280 Wa-821
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8520
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8520
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Academy Reengagement Program
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Open Doors
Alternative School
316 West Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8520
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8520
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Shs Graduation Alliance
Alternative School
1801 E Edison Ave
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(855) 486-8855
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(855) 486-8855
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step To College Open Doors High School
Alternative School
500 W Main St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7014
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7014
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wapato Esd 105 Open Doors
Alternative School
33 S 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 877-4181
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 97%
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Yakima County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Achieve Online (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
4702a Tieton Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 968-3014
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 968-3014
Gr: K-12
1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Children's Village Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
408 East Seattle Ave
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Gr: PK
Compass High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Early Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1110 S 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Gr: PK | 30 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Granger Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
315 East Mentzer Ave
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Gr: 9-12
Highland Esd 105 Open Doors Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
33 S. 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Gr: 9-12
408 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Gr: PK-4 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
500 East B. St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Gr: 7-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Migrant Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Gr: 9 | 28 students
101 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Gr: 3-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Gr: PK-2 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Pride High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1110 S. 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1401 West Fremont Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Gr: 5-7 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Wellpinit-fort Semco High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
40 Abella Lane
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
Gr: 11-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
143 West Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Gr: 9 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
1500 S 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Gr: 5-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
601 Linden Lane, Po Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Gr: 9-12
105 W Bartlett Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Gr: 12 | 2 students
Yvcc Ged School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
913 West 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Yakima County, WA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Yakima County, WA include Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, West Valley High School and Pace Alternative High School.
How many public high schools are located in Yakima County?
40 public high schools are located in Yakima County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County?
Yakima County public high schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Yakima County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Yakima County include: Davis High School vs. Eisenhower High School, White Swan High School vs. Yakama Nation Tribal School, Eisenhower High School vs. Davis High School
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