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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 22 public elementary schools serving 10,999 students in Yakima School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Yakima School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
15,997 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
897 Teachers
45,625 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
158 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
12,855 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
25%
# Black Students
104 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,446 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
15%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
281
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
1,088
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,055
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,136
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,140
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,124
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,176
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,204
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,235
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,343
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,281
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,235
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,609
6,538
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Robertson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Lab School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2810 Castlevale Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Grades: 1-8
| 280 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
609 W Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1800
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1800
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1212.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 N 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1313.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Douglas Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-5800
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-5800
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 S 18th St
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1717.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
621 S 13th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1400
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1400
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #2121.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #2222.
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
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