East Valley School District (Yakima)

2002 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901-8012
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,298 students in East Valley School District (Yakima). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in East Valley School District (Yakima) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
3,334 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

East Valley School District (Yakima), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#111 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Valley School District (Yakima), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Valley School District (Yakima) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Valley School District (Yakima) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
49%
90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Valley School District (Yakima) and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
25 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,833 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
25%
# Black Students
35 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,311 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
39%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
221
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,230 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Valley School District (Yakima) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Valley School District (Yakima) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,958
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Valley School District (Yakima) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,230
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Valley School District (Yakima) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Valley School District (Yakima) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moxee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
East Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
East Valley Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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