Public schools in Yakima, WA
51 open public schools with an address in Yakima, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
51
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
23,971
51 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 3 virtual
An overview of Yakima public schools
The federal directory lists 51 public schools in Yakima, WA: 23 elementary, 7 middle, 18 high, 3 combined or other. The 51 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 23,971 students, an average of 470 per school. The largest campus is Davis High School (2,359 students), and the largest elementary school is Adams Elementary School (643).
Yakima School District operates the most schools here (29), and 5 regular districts have at least one Yakima campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 12 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 13 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Yakima
Yakima School District
Public school district
29 schools in Yakima
West Valley School District (Yakima)
Public school district
15 schools in Yakima
East Valley School District (Yakima)
Public school district
4 schools in Yakima · 5 total
Educational Service District 105
Other local education agency
1 school in Yakima
Selah School District
Public school district
1 school in Yakima · 9 total
Wapato School District
Public school district
1 school in Yakima · 11 total
Elementary schools in Yakima
23| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School Yakima School District | PK–05 | 643 | 16.7:1 | |
| Ahtanum Valley Elementary West Valley School District (Yakima) | KG–05 | 381 | 16.6:1 | |
| Apple Valley Elementary West Valley School District (Yakima) | KG–05 | 447 | 17.2:1 | |
| Barge-Lincoln Elementary School Yakima School District | PK–05 | 518 | 15.3:1 | |
| Cottonwood Elementary School West Valley School District (Yakima) | KG–05 | 362 | 16.2:1 | |
| East Valley Elementary East Valley School District (Yakima) | PK–05 | 562 | 18.8:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary School Yakima School District | KG–05 | 507 | 16.4:1 | |
| Gilbert Elementary School Yakima School District | KG–05 | 415 | 14.2:1 | |
| Hoover Elementary School Yakima School District | PK–05 | 582 | 16:1 | |
| K-8 Virtual School Yakima School District | 01–08 | 122 | 122:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary Yakima School District | KG–05 | 485 | 15.5:1 | |
| Mcclure Elementary School Yakima School District | PK–05 | 559 | 15.4:1 | |
| Mckinley Elementary School Yakima School District | KG–05 | 403 | 15.3:1 | |
| Mountainview Elementary West Valley School District (Yakima) | KG–05 | 238 | 15.3:1 | |
| Nob Hill Elementary School Yakima School District | KG–05 | 339 | 14.6:1 | |
| Ridgeview Elementary Yakima School District | KG–05 | 533 | 14.6:1 | |
| Robertson Elementary Yakima School District | KG–05 | 473 | 15.4:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Yakima School District | KG–05 | 455 | 15.6:1 | |
| Summitview Elementary West Valley School District (Yakima) | KG–05 | 475 | 16.2:1 | |
| Terrace Heights Elementary East Valley School District (Yakima) | KG–05 | 454 | 16.9:1 | |
| West Valley Virtual Academy K-6 West Valley School District (Yakima) · Virtual | KG–06 | 28 | — | |
| Whitney Elementary Yakima School District | PK–05 | 433 | 15.9:1 | |
| Wide Hollow Elementary West Valley School District (Yakima) | KG–05 | 433 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in Yakima
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Central Middle School East Valley School District (Yakima) | 06–08 | 792 | 18.8:1 | |
| Franklin Middle School Yakima School District | 06–08 | 848 | 20.2:1 | |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School Yakima School District | 06–08 | 815 | 18.6:1 | |
| Washington Middle School Yakima School District | 06–08 | 748 | 18.7:1 | |
| West Valley Mid-Level Campus West Valley School District (Yakima) | 06–08 | 1,167 | 18.7:1 | |
| West Valley Virtual Academy 7-8 West Valley School District (Yakima) · Virtual | 07–08 | 21 | — | |
| Wilson Middle School Yakima School District | 06–08 | 840 | 19.5:1 |
High schools in Yakima
18| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis High School Yakima School District | 09–12 | 2,359 | 20.4:1 | |
| East Valley High School East Valley School District (Yakima) | 09–12 | 1,064 | 22.9:1 | |
| Eisenhower High School Yakima School District | 09–12 | 2,258 | 21.3:1 | |
| ESD 105 Open Doors Educational Service District 105 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 120 | — | |
| Juvenile Detention Center Yakima School District | 05–12 | 23 | 11.5:1 | |
| Ridgeview Group Home Yakima School District | 07–12 | 3 | 3:1 | |
| Selah Auxiliary Selah School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 13 | — | |
| Stanton Academy Yakima School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 183 | 13.6:1 | |
| Wapato ESD 105 Open Doors Wapato School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| West Valley High School West Valley School District (Yakima) | 09–12 | 1,494 | 22.9:1 | |
| West Valley Innovation Center West Valley School District (Yakima) · Magnet | 07–12 | 195 | 15.6:1 | |
| West Valley Open Doors West Valley School District (Yakima) · Alternative School | 09–12 | 14 | — | |
| West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12 West Valley School District (Yakima) · Virtual | 09–12 | 167 | — | |
| Yakima Adult Jail Yakima School District | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Yakima Online Yakima School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 355 | 78.9:1 | |
| Yakima Open Doors Yakima School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 272 | 272:1 | |
| Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs Yakima School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 14 | 14:1 | |
| Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center Yakima School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Yakima
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Early Learning Center Yakima School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 303 | 18.9:1 | |
| West Valley Preschool West Valley School District (Yakima) · Special Education School | PK–PK | 56 | — | |
| Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital dba Children's Village West Valley School District (Yakima) · Special Education School | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.1%
- Hispanic69.6%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 47 Yakima schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (23,971 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Yakima
How many public schools are in Yakima, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 51 open public schools with a location address in Yakima: 23 elementary, 7 middle, 18 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 23,971 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Yakima?
Schools with an address in Yakima belong to 6 education agencies, led by Yakima School District (29 schools), West Valley School District (Yakima) (15 schools), East Valley School District (Yakima) (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Yakima?
Davis High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Yakima, with 2,359 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Yakima?
No school with an address in Yakima is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Yakima schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Yakima public schools is 16.2:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Yakima guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities