For the 2025 school year, there are 74 public elementary schools serving 34,253 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA are Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Mountainview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 N 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1041 S 96th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Gr: K-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Ahtanum Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Wide Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S 72nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1508 E 3rd
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 925-7316
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Naches Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Bonlow Drive
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 966-5050
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 966-5050
Gr: K-4 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Moxee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
West Valley Mid-level Campus
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1105 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Zillah Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Gr: 3-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
811 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Union Gap School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1717.
Selah Homelink
(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8280
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8280
Gr: K-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Selah Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 West Fremont
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Gr: 3-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Gr: PK-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Selah Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
East Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Summitview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6305 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Robertson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Zillah Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Fir Ave
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Naches Valley Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 Shafer Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2725
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2725
Gr: 5-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3232.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3333.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8600
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3535.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 S. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Yakima County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3134
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Children's Village Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
408 East Seattle Ave
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7720
Gr: PK
Compass High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8540
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Contract Learning Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8545
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8545
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Early Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1110 S 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2162
Gr: PK | 30 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Granger Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
315 East Mentzer Ave
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-1515
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 9-12
408 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8100
Gr: PK-4 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
500 East B. St
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Mabton, WA 98935
(509) 894-4951
Gr: 7-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Migrant Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2501
Gr: 9 | 28 students
101 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2701
Gr: 3-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
2700 Old Naches Highway
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-5050
Gr: PK-2 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Pride High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1110 S. 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-0560
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
316 West Naches Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0675
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1401 West Fremont Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Gr: 5-7 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Wellpinit-fort Semco High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
40 Abella Lane
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
White Swan, WA 98952
(509) 258-4536
Gr: 11-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
143 West Ward Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4455
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606
Gr: 9 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
1500 S 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5700
Gr: 5-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
601 Linden Lane, Po Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-5121
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 319:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
105 W Bartlett Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-0714
Gr: 12 | 2 students
Yvcc Ged School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
913 West 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8522
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA include Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Mountainview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yakima County?
74 public elementary schools are located in Yakima County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County?
Yakima County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Yakima County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Yakima County include: Wilson Middle School vs. Franklin Middle School, Washington Middle School vs. Franklin Middle School, Franklin Middle School vs. Wilson Middle School
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