For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 8,901 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Yakima County, WA are Hilton Elementary School, Moxee Elementary School and Whitney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 57% statewide average). Pre schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Yakima County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Moxee Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #55.
Union Gap School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students
Rank: #66.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Fir Ave
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #77.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #88.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
811 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #99.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Grades: PK-3
| 300 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1111.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 Bailey Avenue
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1420
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1420
Grades: PK-4
| 580 students
Rank: #1313.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #1414.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
1010 South Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Grades: PK-2
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
400 West Viola
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2871
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2871
Grades: PK
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
208 S 3rd St
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-7900
Grades: PK-K
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
1220 N. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851
Grades: PK-K
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
407 S. Juniper St
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4266
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4266
Grades: PK
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Valley Preschool
Special Education School
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031
Grades: PK
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Dba Children's Village
Special Education School
3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 965-2080
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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 preschools in Yakima County, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Yakima County, WA include Hilton Elementary School, Moxee Elementary School and Whitney Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Yakima County, WA?
21 public preschools are located in Yakima County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County, WA?
Yakima County, WA public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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