Top 10 Best Yakima County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 14,221 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Yakima County, WA are West Valley Jr High School, East Valley Central Middle School and Union Gap School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 59% statewide average). Middle schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Yakima County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Highland Junior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Grades: 7-9
| 191 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Wilson Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1515.
Grandview Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #1616.
Granger Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Bailey Avenue
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1003
Grades: 5-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1717.
Sierra Vista Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
916 N. 16 Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1818.
Selah Online
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1919.
Selah Homelink
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8280
Grades: 1-8
| 66 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #2121.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #2222.
Toppenish Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Goldendale Avenue
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-2730
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #2323.
Stanton Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 259 students
Rank: #2424.
Wapato Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 Kateri Lane
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2173
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #2525.
Mabton Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 B St.
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Grades: 7-12
| 383 students
Rank: #2626.
Computer Toppenish High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Ward Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Grades: 6-12
| 240 students
Rank: #2727.
Mount Adams Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
541 Signal Peak Road
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 874-2324
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ridgeview Group Home
1726 Jerome Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selah Auxiliary
2280 Wa-821
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Valley Innovation Center
Magnet School
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 902-8810
Grades: 7-9
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 823-2602
Grades: 7-8
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 Linden Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4778
Grades: 8-12
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yakima Adult Jail
111 North Front Street
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Alternative School
1120 S. 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Yakima County, WA

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 middle schools in Yakima County, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Yakima County, WA include West Valley Jr High School, East Valley Central Middle School and Union Gap School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yakima County, WA?
34 public middle schools are located in Yakima County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County, WA?
Yakima County, WA public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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