For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,198 students in Yakima, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Yakima, WA are East Valley Elementary School, Union Gap School and Whitney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Yakima have an average ranking of 2/10, 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Yakima, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Union Gap School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Grades: PK-8
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #66.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 682 students
Rank: #77.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
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
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Early Learning Center
Special Education School
2810 Castlevale Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Grades: PK
| 235 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
| 55 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
| 1 students
Yakima, Washington 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
Highland Esd 105 Open Doors Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
33 S. 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 728-9871
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Grades: PK-2
| 293 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
104 N 4th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Yakima Open Doors (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1120 S 18th St, Portable A
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5580
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5580
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Yakima, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Yakima, WA include East Valley Elementary School, Union Gap School and Whitney Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Yakima?
10 public preschools are located in Yakima.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima?
Yakima public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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