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Yakima School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 5,566 students in Yakima School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Yakima School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Yakima School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davis High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
15,997 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
897 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Yakima School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)42%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
# American Indian Students
158 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
59 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
12,855 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
24%
# Black Students
104 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,446 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
15%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
281
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,088
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,055
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,136
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,140
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,124
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,176
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,204
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,235
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,343
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,281
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,235
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,609
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,373 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$254 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,906
$19,148
Spending / Student
$15,373
$19,607
Best Yakima School District Public High Schools (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
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: 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
111 North Front Street
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yakima Open Doors
Alternative School
1120 S 18th St, Portable A
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
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