For the 2024 school year, there are 43 public high schools serving 18,459 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top ranked public high schools in Yakima County, WA are Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, West Valley Jr High School and Selah 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 46% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 61% statewide average). High schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public high schools.
Yakima County, WA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Toppenish High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Yakima County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
West Valley Jr High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Grades: 6-9
| 1,187 students
Rank: #33.
Selah High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #44.
West Valley High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,548 students
Rank: #55.
Yakima Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 1-12
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Naches Valley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W. Fifth Street
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2342
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2342
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Grades: 7-9
| 191 students
Rank: #99.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1111.
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S. 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1212.
East Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Highland High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Zillah High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
Rank: #1515.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E. Edison Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-2601
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-2601
Grades: 9-12
| 2,179 students
Rank: #1616.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
611 South 44th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2600
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,137 students
Rank: #1717.
Davis High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2500
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,613 students
Rank: #1818.
Granger High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 East Mentzer Avenue
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1115
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1115
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #1919.
Selah Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students
Rank: #2020.
Wapato High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 South Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Grades: 9-12
| 886 students
Rank: #2121.
Toppenish High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3370
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3370
Grades: 9-12
| 947 students
Rank: #2222.
Grandview High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W 5th St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8750
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #2323.
Stanton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 259 students
Rank: #2424.
White Swan High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
551 Signal Peak Road
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2525.
Mabton Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 B St.
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Grades: 7-12
| 383 students
Rank: #2626.
Computer Toppenish High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Ward Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Grades: 6-12
| 240 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
1726 Jerome Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Bpl
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Reengagement Program
Alternative School
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 3 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
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
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Yakima County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Achieve Online (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
4702a Tieton Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 968-3014
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 968-3014
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
621 Signal Peak Rd.
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Compass High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Early Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1110 S 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Granger Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
315 East Mentzer Ave
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Highland Esd 105 Open Doors Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
33 S. 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
408 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
500 East B. St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Grades: 7-8
| 148 students
Migrant Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Grades: 9
| 28 students
101 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Grades: 3-4
| 190 students
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Grades: PK-2
| 293 students
Pride High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1110 S. 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Grades: PK-4
| 635 students
1401 West Fremont Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Grades: 5-7
| 794 students
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
Grades: 11-12
| 33 students
143 West Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Grades: 9
| 401 students
1500 S 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 769 students
601 Linden Lane, Po Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
104 N 4th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
105 W Bartlett Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Grades: 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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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 Jr High School and Selah High School.
How many public high schools are located in Yakima County, WA?
43 public high schools are located in Yakima County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County, WA?
Yakima County, WA public high schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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