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Yakima School District

Item: Yakima School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

104 N 4th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902-2636

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 573-7000

www.yakimaschools.org

Top Rankings

Yakima School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

29 Schools

794 Schools

# Students

15,488 Students

302,552 Students

# Teachers

859 Teachers

15,929 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yakima School District	Washington
1	6	11
2	7	12
3	5	13
4	5	13
5	12	20
6	1,111	216
7	1,141	241
8	1,089	243
9	3	31
10	7	24
11	10	26
12	17	29

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District Rank

Yakima School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#268 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yakima School District
2023	#268
2022	#276
2021	#252
2019	#252
2018	#229
2017	#266
2016	#264
2015	#260
2014	#254
2013	#272
2012	#270

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21%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	21%	41%
2022	18%	40%
2019	34%	50%
2018	35%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	30%	51%
2015	27%	49%
2014	46%	65%
2013	44%	64%
2012	40%	63%
2011	34%	60%

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34%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2022	34%	53%
2019	42%	61%
2018	35%	61%
2017	38%	61%
2016	39%	62%
2015	34%	56%
2014	54%	74%
2013	51%	73%
2012	51%	72%
2011	49%	70%
2010	54%	70%

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32%

49%

82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	82%	84%
2022	72%	84%
2019	74%	84%
2018	85%	88%
2017	73%	82%
2016	74%	81%
2015	65%	81%
2014	63%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	56%	78%
2011	66%	77%

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(2022-23)

45%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	45%	34.7%
2022	22.3%	18.4%
2021	43.2%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	0.32	0.68
2022	0.33	0.68
2021	0.34	0.67
2020	0.34	0.65
2019	0.34	0.65
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.36	0.63
2015	0.41	0.62
2014	0.39	0.61
2013	0.40	0.61
2012	0.41	0.60
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.49	0.56
2009	0.51	0.55
2008	0.52	0.54
2007	0.53	0.51
2006	0.55	0.49
2005	0.54	0.49
2004	0.56	0.48
2003	0.56	0.47
2002	0.57	0.45
2001	0.57	0.44
2000	0.57	0.42
1999	0.58	0.40
1998	0.58	0.40
1997	0.57	0.39
1996	0.57	0.39
1995	0.56	0.36
1994	0.54	0.35
1993	0.53	0.34
1992	0.52	0.33
1991	0.50	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2022	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

82%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	81%	26%
2022	80%	25%
2021	80%	25%
2020	80%	24%
2019	80%	24%
2018	79%	23%
2017	79%	23%
2016	78%	22%
2015	67%	22%
2014	76%	21%
2013	75%	20%
2012	74%	20%
2011	74%	18%
2010	67%	16%
2009	65%	16%
2008	63%	15%
2007	61%	14%
2006	58%	14%
2005	58%	13%
2004	56%	12%
2003	54%	12%
2002	52%	11%
2001	50%	10%
2000	49%	10%
1999	46%	9%
1998	44%	9%
1997	42%	8%
1996	39%	8%
1995	36%	7%
1994	34%	7%
1993	31%	6%
1992	30%	6%
1991	26%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	4%	4%
1990	4%	4%

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% White

14%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	15%	49%
2022	15%	50%
2021	15%	51%
2020	16%	53%
2019	16%	53%
2018	18%	55%
2017	18%	55%
2016	19%	56%
2015	19%	57%
2014	19%	58%
2013	20%	59%
2012	21%	60%
2011	21%	63%
2010	26%	64%
2009	28%	65%
2008	30%	66%
2007	31%	68%
2006	34%	69%
2005	36%	70%
2004	37%	71%
2003	39%	71%
2002	41%	73%
2001	44%	74%
2000	45%	75%
1999	46%	76%
1998	48%	76%
1997	50%	77%
1996	53%	78%
1995	57%	79%
1994	59%	80%
1993	61%	81%
1992	63%	81%
1991	66%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,878 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$254 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	$254 MM	$18 MM
2022	$246 MM	$18 MM
2021	$254 MM	$18 MM
2020	$246 MM	$18 MM
2019	$242 MM	$16 MM
2018	$224 MM	$13 MM
2017	$209 MM	$13 MM
2016	$206 MM	$14 MM
2015	$170 MM	$12 MM
2014	$209 MM	$12 MM
2012	$188 MM	$12 MM
2011	$169 MM	$12 MM
2010	$170 MM	$12 MM
2009	$170 MM	$12 MM
2008	$153 MM	$11 MM
2007	$141 MM	$10 MM
2006	$136 MM	$10 MM
2005	$125 MM	$9 MM
2004	$121 MM	$9 MM
2003	$118 MM	$9 MM
2002	$114 MM	$9 MM
2001	$107 MM	$9 MM
2000	$97 MM	$8 MM
1999	$95 MM	$8 MM
1998	$103 MM	$7 MM
1997	$107 MM	$7 MM
1996	$103 MM	$7 MM
1995	$87 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$246 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	$246 MM	$15 MM
2022	$235 MM	$17 MM
2021	$246 MM	$15 MM
2020	$235 MM	$17 MM
2019	$232 MM	$16 MM
2018	$227 MM	$14 MM
2017	$208 MM	$13 MM
2016	$193 MM	$13 MM
2015	$157 MM	$10 MM
2014	$219 MM	$11 MM
2012	$228 MM	$12 MM
2011	$176 MM	$11 MM
2010	$157 MM	$10 MM
2009	$163 MM	$11 MM
2008	$146 MM	$11 MM
2007	$137 MM	$10 MM
2006	$128 MM	$9 MM
2005	$122 MM	$9 MM
2004	$114 MM	$9 MM
2003	$111 MM	$8 MM
2002	$113 MM	$9 MM
2001	$105 MM	$9 MM
2000	$96 MM	$8 MM
1999	$88 MM	$8 MM
1998	$100 MM	$7 MM
1997	$120 MM	$7 MM
1996	$127 MM	$7 MM
1995	$92 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,428

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	$16,360	$20,861
2022	$15,025	$20,595
2021	$16,045	$22,261
2020	$15,025	$20,595
2018	$13,710	$17,034
2017	$12,777	$16,266
2016	$12,674	$16,359
2015	$10,603	$11,994
2014	$13,306	$12,940
2012	$12,421	$12,445
2011	$11,341	$12,577
2010	$11,472	$11,994
2009	$11,655	$12,260
2008	$10,634	$11,273
2007	$9,862	$10,323
2006	$9,017	$9,385
2005	$8,710	$8,889
2004	$8,347	$9,060
2003	$8,220	$8,698
2002	$8,062	$7,902
2001	$7,679	$8,010
2000	$6,966	$7,416
1999	$6,808	$7,257
1998	$7,279	$6,806
1997	$7,608	$6,273
1995	$6,370	$5,897
1992	$5,398	$5,711
1990	$4,983	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,878

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yakima School District	Washington
2023	$15,812	$17,883
2022	$14,339	$19,584
2021	$15,508	$19,082
2020	$14,339	$19,584
2018	$13,888	$17,238
2017	$12,743	$16,506
2016	$11,907	$15,517
2015	$9,805	$10,499
2014	$13,947	$12,404
2012	$15,086	$11,905
2011	$11,821	$11,693
2010	$10,608	$10,499
2009	$11,174	$11,231
2008	$10,140	$11,125
2007	$9,614	$9,967
2006	$8,526	$8,893
2005	$8,486	$8,879
2004	$7,863	$8,617
2003	$7,774	$8,253
2002	$8,019	$7,974
2001	$7,503	$8,055
2000	$6,887	$7,278
1999	$6,325	$7,029
1998	$7,064	$6,800
1997	$8,517	$6,422
1995	$6,763	$6,024
1992	$5,641	$6,438
1990	$5,045	$4,978

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Best Yakima School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Juvenile Detention Center

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134

Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200

Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Franklin Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100

Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Wilson Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400

Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #55.

K-8 Learning Lab

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

610 N. 39th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1080

Gr: 1-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 122:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #66.

Lewis & Clark Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #77.

Washington Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300

Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Ridgeview Group Home

Add to Compare

1726 Jerome Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581

Gr: 7-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Yakima Adult Jail

Add to Compare

111 North Front Street
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581

Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 82% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education