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Yakima School District

104 N 4th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902-2636
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,133 students in Yakima School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Yakima School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Yakima School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davis High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
28 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
15,226 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
937 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
21%
41%
34%
53%
32%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
82%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
14%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,152 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$254 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,711
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,152
$19,246

Best Yakima School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S. 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Davis High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
611 South 44th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Yakima Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5580
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 84:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Stanton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Ridgeview Group Home
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
111 North Front Street
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 15,226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 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

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